Severe maternal respiratory distress due to the amniotic fluid embolism syndrome in a twin pregnancy

Autor: de Rooij, G. M N, Gelissen, H. P M M, Wester, J. P J, Spijkstra, J. J., Go, A. T J J, Girbes, A. R J
Přispěvatelé: Intensive care medicine
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2003
Zdroj: Netherlands Journal of Medicine, 61(10), 337-339. Van Zuiden Communications BV
de Rooij, G M N, Gelissen, H P M M, Wester, J P J, Spijkstra, J J, Go, A T J J & Girbes, A R J 2003, ' Severe maternal respiratory distress due to the amniotic fluid embolism syndrome in a twin pregnancy ', Netherlands Journal of Medicine, vol. 61, no. 10, pp. 337-339 .
ISSN: 0300-2977
Popis: A 28-year-old female with twin pregnancy at 29 6/7 weeks who was having premature uterine contractions developed acute respiratory failure due to sudden pulmonary oedema requiring mechanical ventilation. No evidence for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary infection or myocardial infarction was found. Subsequently a mild coagulopathy and foetal distress developed. Ultrasonography revealed oligohydramoios of one of the foetuses. A Caesarean section was performed and postoperatively mother and babies had an uneventful clinical course. By exclusion of other causes, we diagnosed severe maternal acute respiratory distress due to the amniotic fluid embolism syndrome in a twin pregnancy.
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