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Amniotic Embolus and DICFrom: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 3 Sep 2000 02:02:46 -0500 (CDT)
I worked in an OB/GYN office for 12 years and have never heard of any of our patients dying from amniotic embolus with DIC. I am reading that this is rare. My niece died 5 weeks ago from this horrible tragedy. Scenario: 3rd pregnancy, induced labor (she was at 40 weeks and uncomfortable), child delivered with apgars of 7 and 9, she coded approximately 15 minutes later with hemorrhaging, (was given 19 units of blood) had an emergency hysterectomy and bleeding was stopped, she coded again and never regained consiousness. All this happened in a 4 hour period time frame. My questions are could the induction have triggered this in any way? And how easy is this to diagnose on autopsy? After 5 weeks, they still have no answers. The Pathologist says he can find no reason for her death at this point. Thank you for any other information you can provide.
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