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AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM
Author(s) -
Harbison R. G.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1973.tb129704.x
Subject(s) - amniotic fluid embolism , amniotic fluid , medicine , embolism , dextran , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , surgery , chemistry , pregnancy , biology , chromatography , fetus , genetics
A case is described of a patient with probable amniotic fluid embolism who survived. Some difficulties of management are described, in particular the use of low molecular weight dextran. An associated microangiopathic anaemia is also discussed.