title: Amniotic and thromboembolism.
abstract: Embolic phenomena in pregnancy demand rapid investigation and treatment. Regardless, some patients will not survive due to the enormity of the insult. Optimally, such patients should be treated in tertiary care centers, but this is not always possible.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Little Rock 72205.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chatelain
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Quirk
mesh_terms: D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin