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Re: Amniotic Embolus

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 May 2000 20:04:06 -0500 (CDT)

At Wed, 17 May 2000, Ann wrote: >
>I recently delivered. I had an amniotic embolus, I know that this is
>rare and I am having trouble finding any information. Can you direct
>me? I know how it occurs, but I am wondering is it something that can be
>caught before it happens? My son was delivered c-section, low heart rate
>and not breathing. Would this embolism cause this? Thank you for your
>time. Ann

I have seen two patients with Amniotic Fluid Embolism. They both died. You are very lucky. AFE usually occurs with no warning and cannot be prevented. If the AFE occurred, then the baby's heart rate dropped etc, because your lungs were not oxygenating well at that time, then the AFE did indeed cause this.

RDB 

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG


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