An unusual occurrence of amniotic fluid embolism.
Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare cause of intrapartum maternal death. Some cases do not fit the typical picture of a multipara in her thirties at or near term. The case presented in this paper involves a 25-year-old gravida 3, para 0, abortion 2, who developed amniotic fluid embolism much earlier in gestation than is usually described.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans.
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D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy