Complications of acute fatty liver of pregnancy treated with activated protein C.
BACKGROUND
Acute fatty liver (AFL) of pregnancy is a difficult and challenging diagnosis. The treatment plan is usually supportive.


METHODS
We present a case of a patient with AFL of pregnancy and Gram-negative endomyometritis and sepsis. Our treatment plan included the use of activated protein C (APC).


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first case report of the use of APC in a post-partum patient with AFL and sepsis.
MacLean
Alexandra A
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Division of Trauma and Critical Care, DeWitt Department of Surgery, University of Miami, PO Box 016960 (D-40), Miami, FL 33101, USA.
Almeida
Zoyla
Z
Lopez
Peter
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011486:Protein C / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000925:Anticoagulants; D011486:Protein C