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Embolism during pregnancy: thrombus, air, and amniotic fluid
Alfredo F Gei1, Rakesh B Vadhera, Gary D V Hankins
1Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0587, USA. afgei@utmb.edu
Anesthesiology Clinics of North America
|April 18, 2003
Abstract:
Pulmonary embolism is the primary cause of acute respiratory decompensation during pregnancy. Regardless of the nature of the embolism, a high index of suspicion, early diagnosis, and aggressive resuscitation need to be instituted to achieve a successful maternal and fetal outcome. Several clinical characteristics will assist practitioners to distinguish among the different forms of embolism and to institute specific measures of treatment.