Chapter 15 - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)»Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)»Amniotic fluid embolism (O88.1)
O88.1
Amniotic fluid embolism
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Blocking of maternal circulation by AMNIOTIC FLUID that is forced into uterine VEINS by strong UTERINE CONTRACTION near the end of pregnancy. It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe respiratory distress and HYPOTENSION that can lead to maternal DEATH.