[Amniotic embolism with favourable outcome].
A 31-year-old multiparous pregnant woman forced into labour with oxytocin, suffered a sudden circulatory collapse and, after the birth of her child, a defibrination syndrome with uterine haemorrhage. In the absence of a local cause, either placental or cervico-uterine, a diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism was made. The time course was favourable, mainly thanks to the absence of acute pulmonary cardiogenic oedema and to the use of an anti-shock G suit. The authors point out the lack of actual in vivo paraclinical means for confirming the diagnosis.
Petroff
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Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Jean-Verdier, Bondy.
Thill
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Levacher
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S
Blaise
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M
Pourriat
J L
JL
D000328:Adult; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005676:Gravity Suits; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
Embolie amniotique avec évolution favorable.