Disseminated intravascular coagulation type of amniotic fluid embolism: a challenging case report with favorable outcome

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an unforeseeable, life-threatening complication of pregnancy and child birth. Although rare in an absolute sense, most contemporary series of maternal deaths from developed countries report AFE as a leading cause of mortality in the pregnant population. It has a hete...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2021-04, Vol.38 (325)
Main Authors: Gara, Mouna, Draouil, Arij, Ben Saad, Ahmed, Njima, Manel, Ladib, Asma, Cherif, Ons, Jlali, Ali, Grati, Lotfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acidosis
Amniotic fluid
Antibiotics
Biomarkers
Blood platelets
Blood pressure
Case Report
Case reports
Eclampsia
embolism
Embolisms
Hypertension
Intensive care
Laboratories
Medical prognosis
Metabolism
Mortality
obstetric delivery
Obstetrics
Pregnancy
prognosis
Pulmonary arteries
Teaching hospitals
Vagina
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an unforeseeable, life-threatening complication of pregnancy and child birth. Although rare in an absolute sense, most contemporary series of maternal deaths from developed countries report AFE as a leading cause of mortality in the pregnant population. It has a heterogeneous presentation. This clinical heterogeneity makes the diagnosis of AFE difficult based on a beam of clinical and para-clinical arguments. Rapid diagnosis and immediate interdisciplinary treatment are essential for a good outcome. The present is a case of AFE with a disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and a cardiorespiratory collapse following a vaginal delivery.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2021.38.325.23434