The term amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is dating from 1941, when a pathological description, made 20 years before, received clinical significance and a name. It is a very rare obstetrical emergency with poor prognosis. Many studies have shown that the AFE is a misnomer, representing not a true embolism, but an anaphylactoid reaction associated with pregnancy, characterized by sudden cardiovascular collapse, hypoxia and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Along with pathophysiology, diagnosis and management, the authors also present the legal considerations of AFE.
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Mem Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, South Bend, IN USA
Cardiol Associates Inc, South Bend, IN USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
Chauhan, Aakash
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Musunuru, Harsha
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Musunuru, Harsha
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Donnino, Michael
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Donnino, Michael
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McCurdy, Michael T.
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Univ Maryland, Sch Med, Dept Pulm & Crit Care Med, Baltimore, MD 21201 USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
McCurdy, Michael T.
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Chauhan, Vinod
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Chauhan, Vinod
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Walsh, Mark
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China Med Univ, Grad Inst Clin Med Sci, Taichung, Taiwan
China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Tseng, Yu-Lun
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Chiu, Tsan-Hung
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China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Chiu, Tsan-Hung
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Liao, Cheng-Chun
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China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Liao, Cheng-Chun
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Ho, Ming
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Ho, Ming
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Huang, Go-Shine
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Tri Serv Gen Hosp, Natl Def Med Ctr, Dept Anesthesiol, Taipei, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Huang, Go-Shine
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Li, Chi-Yuan
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Royal Coll Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 10-18 Union St, London SE1 1SZ, EnglandRoyal Coll Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 10-18 Union St, London SE1 1SZ, England
Chu, J.
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Johnston, T. A.
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Johnston, T. A.
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Geoghegan, J.
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King Edward Mem Hosp Women, Dept Anaesthesia & Pain Med, Subiaco, WA 6008, AustraliaKing Edward Mem Hosp Women, Dept Anaesthesia & Pain Med, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia
Collins, N. F.
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Bloor, M.
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Bloor, M.
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McDonnell, N. J.
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Indiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
Mem Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, South Bend, IN USA
Cardiol Associates Inc, South Bend, IN USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
Chauhan, Aakash
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Musunuru, Harsha
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Mem Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, South Bend, IN USA
Univ Notre Dame, WM Keck Ctr Transgene Res, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
Musunuru, Harsha
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Donnino, Michael
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Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Emergency Med & Internal Med, Boston, MA 02215 USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
Donnino, Michael
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McCurdy, Michael T.
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Univ Maryland, Sch Med, Dept Pulm & Crit Care Med, Baltimore, MD 21201 USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
McCurdy, Michael T.
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Chauhan, Vinod
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Chauhan, Vinod
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Walsh, Mark
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Indiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
Mem Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, South Bend, IN USAIndiana Univ Sch Med, South Bend, IN USA
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China Med Univ, Grad Inst Clin Med Sci, Taichung, Taiwan
China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Tseng, Yu-Lun
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Chiu, Tsan-Hung
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China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Chiu, Tsan-Hung
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Liao, Cheng-Chun
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China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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Ho, Ming
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China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Taichung 40447, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Ho, Ming
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Huang, Go-Shine
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Tri Serv Gen Hosp, Natl Def Med Ctr, Dept Anesthesiol, Taipei, TaiwanChina Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
Huang, Go-Shine
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Li, Chi-Yuan
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China Med Univ Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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Royal Coll Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 10-18 Union St, London SE1 1SZ, EnglandRoyal Coll Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 10-18 Union St, London SE1 1SZ, England
Chu, J.
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Johnston, T. A.
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Royal Coll Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 10-18 Union St, London SE1 1SZ, EnglandRoyal Coll Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 10-18 Union St, London SE1 1SZ, England
Johnston, T. A.
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Geoghegan, J.
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King Edward Mem Hosp Women, Dept Anaesthesia & Pain Med, Subiaco, WA 6008, AustraliaKing Edward Mem Hosp Women, Dept Anaesthesia & Pain Med, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia
Collins, N. F.
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Bloor, M.
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King Edward Mem Hosp Women, Dept Anaesthesia & Pain Med, Subiaco, WA 6008, AustraliaKing Edward Mem Hosp Women, Dept Anaesthesia & Pain Med, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia
Bloor, M.
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McDonnell, N. J.
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