title: Severe lung damage after amniotic fluid embolism; a case with haemodynamic measurements.
abstract: A case is presented of non-fatal amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) with a severe shock complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with permanent pulmonary damage. Analysis of haemodynamic data of this patient suggests that diminished myocardial contractility and a decrease in peripheral vascular tone are the main causes of prolonged shock in AFE.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: van Haeften
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Strack van Schijndel
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Thijs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology