title: Probable amniotic fluid embolism during curettage for a missed abortion: a case report.
abstract: Diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism is difficult in a patient under general anesthesia and may initially resemble several other conditions. Successful treatment requires maintenance of adequate cardiac output and oxygenation and prompt heparin treatment of  the disseminated intravascular coagulation. The presented case exemplifies another group of patients who are ar risk for amniotic fluid embolism.
mesh_terms: D000030:Abortion, Missed / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002302:Cardiac Output; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin