title: Amniotic fluid embolism: the UK register.
abstract: Amniotic fluid embolism is rare but is a significant cause of maternal death. No clear risk factors seem to be identifiable from previous cases. A register has been established in the UK to look at possible therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bradford Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Tuffnell
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012042:Registries; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology