Amniotic fluid embolism

Introduction: Amniotic fluid embolism

Description of Amniotic fluid embolism

Amniotic fluid embolism (medical condition): A rare disorder where large amounts of amniotic fluid suddenly enters the blood stream. The amniotic fluid contains debris which can block blood vessels and dilutes the blood which affects coagulation. This can occur when there is an opening in a blood vessel wall and can occur if the birth involves difficult labor, older women, dead fetus syndrome or large babies. The condition can result in rapid death of the mother.

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Amniotic fluid syndrome:
  »Introduction: Amniotic fluid syndrome
  »Symptoms of Amniotic fluid syndrome
  »Treatments for Amniotic fluid syndrome

Amniotic fluid embolism: A condition where amniotic fluid enters the mothers blood system during labor. It may be fatal if it is a pulmonary embolism.

Amniotic fluid embolism: Embolism caused by strong uterine contractions near the end of a normal pregnancy that force amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation.
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Amniotic fluid embolism: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Amniotic fluid embolism:

• Amniotic fluid
• Amniotic
• Fluid
• Embolism

Amniotic fluid embolism as a Disease

Amniotic fluid embolism: Another name for Amniotic fluid syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Amniotic fluid syndrome
  »Symptoms of Amniotic fluid syndrome
  »Treatments for Amniotic fluid syndrome

Symptoms of Amniotic fluid embolism (Amniotic fluid syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Amniotic fluid embolism incude:

• Amniotic fluid embolism
• Cardiopulmonary distress
• Obstetric shock
• Pulmonary edema
• Hemorrhage

See full list of 6 symptoms of Amniotic fluid embolism (Amniotic fluid syndrome)

Treatments for Amniotic fluid embolism (Amniotic fluid syndrome)

Treatments for Amniotic fluid embolism (Amniotic fluid syndrome) include:

• Restoring blood coagulation, treatment of shock

Read more about treatments for Amniotic fluid embolism

Treatment of Amniotic fluid embolism: For more treatment information about Amniotic fluid embolism, see treatment of Amniotic fluid syndrome (Amniotic fluid embolism)

External links related to: Amniotic fluid embolism

• eMedicine - Amniotic Fluid Embolism : Article by Lisa E Moore, MD

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