title: Amniotic fluid embolism associated with castor oil ingestion.
abstract: We report a case of an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) causing a cardiorespiratory arrest associated temporally with ingestion of castor oil in a full-term normal pregnancy. Risk factors usually associated with AFE were not found in this patient.
authors: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Steingrub
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Lopez
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Teres
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Steingart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002368:Castor Oil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D002368:Castor Oil