Abstract

HERNANDEZ IGLESIAS, Raúl; CASACO VAZQUEZ, Irelis; SILVA BARRIOS, Evelin  and  YORA ORTA, Rubén. Amniotic fluid embolism. A report of a case. Rev cuba anestesiol reanim [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.3, pp.223-231. ISSN 1726-6718.

Introduction: Amniotic fluid embolism is a serious and unusual with a high mortality rate. Objective: To describe the anesthetic management of pregnant women with amniotic fluid embolism. Case Presentation: Patient of 30 years. joined by gestational age of 41.3 weeks. Severe oligohydramnios was detected. It was decided to induce labor. Presented spontaneous rupture of membranes and amniotic fluid bloody. Immediately, he began with dyspnea, irritability, vaginal bleeding, hypotension and tachypnea. This picture was interpreted as an amniotic fluid embolism. Emergent cesarean section was announced. It began rapid sequence induction, laryngoscopy and intubation easy. The newborn had Apgar 3-2-1. Despite resuscitative measures, he died. There was marked hypotension and cardiac arrest in asystole. It began mediated resuscitation. The minute recovered sinus rhythm. He moved to the ICU with a diagnosis of ALS complicated by severe postpartum and CID. Repeat surgery for presumed active bleeding. Total abdominal hysterectomy was performed. Subsequently, we re for hemoperitoneum and hypogastric arteries were ligated. ICU complications were recurrent paralysis of left vocal cord and right upper limb monoparesis. Stay 8 days. Conclusions: Amniotic fluid embolism is a potentially fatal condition; its diagnosis is usually made by exclusion. Your treatment should be immediate and aggressive in achieving satisfactory results in the mother and fetus.

Keywords : amniotic fluid embolism; anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy; complications of pregnancy; maternal death.

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