A Case of Intrapartum Amniotic Fluid Embolism with Seizure / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 2199-2203, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-16767
ABSTRACT
Amniotic fluid embolism is rare and unexpected but a life-threatening complication of pregnancy is accompanied by a high mortality rate. This syndrome usually occurs at the time of delivery. Classical clinical features are sudden onset of circulatory collapse, acute respiratory distress, disseminated intravascular coagulation and neurological impairment like seizure. The diagnosis is made by identifying clinically characteristics symptoms, and by exclusion of other cause. We report one case of a patient with amniotic fluid embolism, which showed atypical symptoms like seizure.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Seizures
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Shock
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Mortality
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Diagnosis
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Embolism, Amniotic Fluid
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Amniotic Fluid
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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