Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

doi:10.1017/9781108975780.024

Chapter 21 - Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

from Section 2 - Labor and Delivery

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 February 2023

Roupen Hatzakorzian and

Amira El-Messidi

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Amira El-Messidi and

Alan D. Cameron

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Amira El-Messidi: Affiliation:
McGill University, Montréal
Alan D. Cameron: Affiliation:
University of Glasgow

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Summary

During an obstetrics call duty in your tertiary center, you are called urgently to assist in a Cesarean section of a 42-year-old with sudden intraoperative maternal collapse. Your surgical colleague followed her prenatal care.

Keywords

Intrapartum maternal collapse Investigations Blood product replacement Amniotic fluid embolism Risk factors Diagnostic criteria Disseminated intravascular coagulation Scoring system Documentation Debriefing

Type: Chapter
Information: OSCEs in Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
An Evidence-Based Approach
, pp. 285 - 295

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108975780.024 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2023

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