Amniotic fluid embolism associated with castor oil ingestion.
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.
Steingrub
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Department of Medicine and Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199.
Lopez
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Steingart
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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
D002368:Castor Oil