Severe lung damage after amniotic fluid embolism; a case with haemodynamic measurements.
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.
van Haeften
T W
TW
Strack van Schijndel
R J
RJ
Thijs
L G
LG
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