Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 779-790

  Shamshirsaz, Amir A ^a   Clark, Steven L ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid embolism; Cardiorespiratory arrest; Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy; Maternal death; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

HYPERTENSIVE FACTOR; INOTROPIC AGENT; VASODILATOR AGENT;

AMNION FLUID EMBOLISM; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CARDIOPULMONARY INSUFFICIENCY; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE COURSE; DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR CLOTTING; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FETOPLACENTAL UNIT; FETUS (ANATOMY); FLUID THERAPY; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INCIDENCE; MATERNAL DEATH; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NONHUMAN; OBSTETRIC DELIVERY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM; SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE SYNDROME; TREATMENT RESPONSE; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EMBOLISM, AMNIOTIC FLUID; FEMALE; FETOMATERNAL TRANSFUSION; NEWBORN; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME;

DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EMBOLISM, AMNIOTIC FLUID; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MATERNAL-FETAL EXCHANGE; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME;

EID: 84994104614     PISSN: 08898545     EISSN: 15580474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2016.07.001     Document Type: Review

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