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Case Reports
. 2015 Nov 24:2015:bcr2015211462.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211462.

An example of prompt and appropriate multidisciplinary management leading to an exceptionally good outcome: a case complicated by amniotic fluid embolism

Deesha Patel  1 , Osaeloke Osakwe  1 , Sayanti Ghosh  1
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Case Reports

An example of prompt and appropriate multidisciplinary management leading to an exceptionally good outcome: a case complicated by amniotic fluid embolism

Deesha Patel et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare and serious phenomenon; we describe a rare case of AFE occurring after a second trimester surgical termination in a private clinic, which, with prompt transfer and appropriate multidisciplinary management, had an exceptionally good outcome. The patient developed hypotension, respiratory arrest and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy following the procedure but with aggressive management she made a full recovery without any neurological or long-term sequelae.

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