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Survival from DIC following amniotic fluid embolism
Author(s) -
TAENAKA N.,
SHIMADA Y.,
KAWAI M.,
YOSHIYA I.,
KOSAKI G.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1981.tb10244.x
Subject(s) - medicine , amniotic fluid embolism , disseminated intravascular coagulation , amniotic fluid , coagulation , gestation , embolism , anesthesia , surgery , obstetrics , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
Summary A 30‐year‐old multigravida of 38 weeks gestation bled profusely at delivery. Coagulation studies revealed disseminated intravascular coagulation and a diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism was made. Treatment consisted of transfusion of whole blood and administration of a synthetic serine proteinase inhibitor, FOY. Approximately two hours after administration of the latter, bleeding began to cease and vital signs became stable. The patient survived without sequelae.

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