Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular » Embolism, Amniotic Fluid
Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Vascular Diseases » Embolism and Thrombosis » Embolism » Embolism, Amniotic Fluid
Diseases [C] » Urogenital Diseases [C12] » Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications » Pregnancy Complications » Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular » Embolism, Amniotic Fluid
Description
Blocking of maternal circulation by AMNIOTIC FLUID that is forced into uterine VEINS by strong UTERINE CONTRACTION near the end of pregnancy. It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe respiratory distress and HYPOTENSION that can lead to maternal DEATH. MeSH
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