title: Lipid Emulsion Rescue of Amniotic Fluid Embolism-Induced Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report.
abstract: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare and often fatal complication that occurs in the peripartum period. We present a patient with an AFE who developed disseminated intravascular coagulation and cardiovascular collapse who may have benefitted from intravascular lipid emulsion rescue. This is the first published case in which lipid emulsion was a part of the successful treatment of AFE.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Anesthesiology, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, Texas.
authors.forename: Windrik
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: Russell K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: McAllister
authors.forename: Jack F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lay
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Culp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004655:Emulsions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D004655:Emulsions; D008055:Lipids