Amniotic fluid embolism syndrome

Also known as: AFE

Sudden cardiovascular collapse and coagulopathy from amniotic fluid entering maternal circulation.

Medical specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subspecialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology / Obstetric complications
Sex & age distribution: Male: not affected; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Anaphylactoid reaction to fetal material.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

cardiac arrestcardiovascular collapsedicseizuressudden hypoxia

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