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Fetal bradycardia and disseminated coagulopathy: atypical presentation of amniotic fluid emboli
Author(s) -
Levy R.,
Furman B.,
Hagay Z. J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2004.00511.x
Subject(s) - medicine , coagulopathy , bradycardia , amniotic fluid , consumptive coagulopathy , amniotic fluid embolism , fetus , hypoxia (environmental) , anesthesia , pregnancy , cardiology , obstetrics , surgery , organic chemistry , biology , oxygen , blood pressure , genetics , heart rate , chemistry
We present a parturient who developed an atypical case of amniotic fluid emboli presented by sudden fetal bradycardia, followed by maternal disseminated coagulopathy. The typical feature of cardiopulmonary collapse was absent in this patient implying that in some cases of amniotic fluid emboli (AFE), fetal hypoxia or acidemia is unrelated to maternal cardiopulmonary status.