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  • Obstetrics
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

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  • Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, life-threatening obstetric emergency with high maternal mortality (20-60%).
  • Pathophysiology involves maternal inflammatory response to fetal tissue exposure through breaches in the maternal-fetal barrier during labor.
  • The inflammatory response mirrors aspects of systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the current understanding of amniotic fluid embolism, focusing on its pathophysiology and management.
  • To highlight critical interventions for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on amniotic fluid embolism.
  • Analysis of pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

  • Amniotic fluid embolism triggers a severe, pro-inflammatory maternal response.
  • Maternal supportive care is standard; however, prompt delivery is vital for neonatal survival following maternal cardiopulmonary arrest.

Conclusions:

  • Amniotic fluid embolism represents a significant risk in obstetric practice.
  • Timely intervention, particularly delivery in cases of maternal arrest, is essential for optimizing neonatal outcomes.