Vital Flow
Crisis Management, Part 2 — Amniotic Fluid Embolism
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Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but catastrophic obstetric emergency that can produce abrupt hypoxemia, severe pulmonary hypertension, acute right-ventricular failure, cardiovascular collapse, and disseminated intravascular coagulation within minutes.
In this episode of Vital Flow, we break down the physiology behind AFE from the moment fetal or amniotic components enter the maternal…