title: Amniotic fluid embolism.
abstract: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) (also known as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy)is a catastrophic condition that occurs during pregnancy or shortly after delivery. It is found throughout the world in developed and undeveloped countries and occurs at an incidence of between 1 in 80000 live births. In the United States, AFE occurs in 1 in 20000 to 80000 deliveries.
authors.affiliation: Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Road, PO Box 3250, Mooresville, NC 28117, USA. Pamela.rudisill@lnrmc.hma-corp.com
authors.forename: Pamela T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Rudisill
mesh_terms: D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy