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Amniotic fluid embolism
Amniotic fluid embolism happens when amniotic fluid, fetal cells, fetal hair, or other debris enters the mother's blood stream and lodges in her lungs as a form of pulmonary embolism.
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What is amniotic fluid embolism?
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What causes amniotic fluid embolism?
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What are the tests for amniotic fluid embolism?
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What are the symptoms of an amniotic fluid embolism?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are there certain things that make getting amniotic fluid embolism more likely?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Amniotic fluid embolism ....can someone in this world of medicine help me...Can't get any help in Miami fl cause it's so rare.. I'm not well .
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A 27-year old asked:
Explain the condition called an amniotic fluid embolism.?
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A male asked:
Does amniotic fluid embolism happens during planned c sections?
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A member asked:
How does meconium stain amniotic fluid causes amniotic fluid embolism?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I read a male fetus is a risk factor for amniotic fluid Embolism. Is this true and why ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How rare is a amniotic fluid embolism? Scared I'm going to die while pushing as I get headaches
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A 22-year old female asked:
Should i fear amniotic fluid embolism? And what is the safest way?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Are more doctors starting to learn more about amniotic fluid embolism?
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A 27-year old female asked:
If women were to purposely birth a baby in its amniotic sac. Wouldn't that lessen the chance of amniotic fluid embolism? I want a en caul birth
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A 41-year old asked:
Does your heart rate go up rapidly during amniotic-fluid embolism?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What cause amniotic fluid embolism to happen during a C-section what can go wrong?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Scared of amniotic fluid embolism am to go into labor any day. I feel like its going to happen, drs keep saying its rare...but it still happens.
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A 29-year old female asked:
What are the chances of amniotic fluid embolism in vaginal birth?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Does having a planned C-section prevents amniotic fluid embolism?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can tears in perineum during childbirth cause amniotic fluid embolism?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can amniotic fluid embolism be prevented by having a c section?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What is the clinical difference between hypovolemic shock and amniotic fluid embolism during c section?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I read about someone that had a healthy pregnancy, had the perfect induction/labor then during active labor she passed out and died from Amniotic fluid Embolism. How does this happen in healthy people?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does the uterus tear while giving birth? I'm afraid of amniotic fluid embolism although I know it's rare.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Im pregnant with a boy and have history of eczema. I read that eczema, drug allergies and male fetus are risk factors in a study for amniotic fluid Embolism. How true is this ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I'm 31, with almost 2 year old. Pregnancy and birth went pretty smooth. I had vaginal birth. Im Pregnant with #2 and terrified of amniotic fluid Embolism once again?! I hope I have a smooth birth again
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A 29-year old female asked:
Does minor tears in cervix or vagina increase risk of amniotic fluid embolism? I was told during a PAP once I had friable cervix.
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A 31-year old female asked:
How does induction cause amniotic fluid Embolism? Does it cause uterine abruptions or placenta to detach. I had one induction with my first cause my water broke and was strep positive. Thank God it went ok, now Ill need induction second time?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I worry about Amniotic fluid Embolism. I know placenta abruption is likely cause in vaginal birth. What are the chances of placenta abruption during labor in a healthy pregnancy with no placenta abnormalities& no history of placenta abruption ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How common is Amniotic fluid Embolism during labor with no induction or Augmentation? How common is it with pitocin? I had pitocin with my 1st to augmentate,I was strep b positive in labor with waters broken and it went fine. I hope it does this time?
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