Amniotic fluid embolus following feticide - A cautionary tale

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 191-

  Edwards, G J ^a,b   Davies, N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE; GEMEPROST; HYDROCORTISONE; MIFEPRISTONE; OXYTOCIN; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN;

ADULT; AMNION FLUID EMBOLISM; ARTICLE; BRAIN VENTRICLE DILATATION; CASE REPORT; DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR CLOTTING; FEMALE; FETUS; FETUS DISEASE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 0034088940     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610063057     Document Type: Article

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