A mniotic fluid embolism collapse, hypoxia, cyanosis and (AFE) remains one ofthe evidence
of coagulopathy. The most catastrophic and overall death rate is 86%, and a enigmatic …

Sudden unexpected death in many instances comes with stimulating or interesting findings,
often in contrast to the history provided. Two cases of sudden death in pregnant females with …

Due to the rapid evolution of vascular lesions it is not surprising that most causes of sudden
death of cerebral origin are due to vascular pathology. Of the traumatic causes extradural …

I was intrigued by Brian Duffy's request for information on recurrent cases of amniotic fluid
embolism', so I ventured to seek advice from some older obstetric colleagues who reminded …

In the wake of the above findings comes the first report of a case seen in the USA. This new
disease affected a 4-month-old boy who developed the same fatal syndrome as that …

Dr Sterner: A 23-year-old woman, 40 weeks pregnant, collapsed suddenly at home. She had
no prior complaints and was apparently not in labor. Paramedics were called and they found …

CASE 1.-LEH, a 1:! 7-year-old white gravida ix, para iv, was admitted to the North Carolina
Baptist Hospital on Jan. 9, 1951. Her last normal menstrual period had occurred on April 11 …

Amniotic fluid embolism is a syndrome deserving wider recognition as an emergency which
may suddenly confront the internist who is hastily summoned to the obstetrical department to …

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) continues to be one of the most feared complications of
pregnancy. A healthy 32‐year‐old woman died during delivery after a normal 39‐week third …

Threeobstetrical patients who experienced cardiovascular collapse followed by dis-
seminated intravascular coagulation were cared for by the author during residency training …