Pulmonary & Critical Care

Question 1

Clinical Manifestation:

Amnionic fluid embolism syndrome (AFES)

Answer 1

rapid onset of:

1. Respiratory failure
2. Severe hypotension
3. Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy during labor or immediately postpartum

Question 2

Treatment:

Amnionic fluid embolism syndrome (AFES)

Answer 2

Supportive management

AFES is rare, unpredictable and associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes.