Look up: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

1. amniotic fluid embolism
   Obstruction and constriction of pulmonary blood vessels by amniotic fluid entering the maternal circulation, causing obstetric shock. ... See: amniotic fluid syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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2. Amniotic Fluid Embolism
   A rare complication of childbirth in which amniotic fluid enters the blood circulation of the laboring woman. The amniotic fluid enters through ruptured uterine veins which generally causes hemorrhage, shock, pulmonary embolism and, often, maternal death. Risk factors include extreme contractions, p...
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3. Amniotic fluid embolism
   | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = med | eMedicineTopic = 122 | MeshID = D004619 --> `Amniotic fluid embolism` (AFE) is a rare and incompletely understood obstetric emergency in which amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters the mother`s blood stream via...
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