title: An example of prompt and appropriate multidisciplinary management leading to an exceptionally good outcome: a case complicated by amniotic fluid embolism.
abstract: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare and serious phenomenon; we describe a rare case of AFE occurring after a second trimester surgical termination in a private clinic, which, with prompt transfer and appropriate multidisciplinary management, had an exceptionally good outcome. The patient developed hypotension, respiratory arrest and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy following the procedure but with aggressive management she made a full recovery without any neurological or long-term sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Deesha
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Osaeloke
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Osakwe
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Sayanti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome