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Amniotic fl uid embolism in an HIV-positive parturient


P.R Penfold
C Corbett
L Bortolan

Abstract

We present a case of a parturient infected with human immunode ciency virus, who developed amniotic fluid embolism during the delivery of her twins by elective Caesarean section. Our management and the available literature are briefly discussed, and consideration is given to a possible association between the two pathologies.

Keywords: amniotic fluid embolism; anaphylaxis; human immunode  ciency virus


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eISSN: 2220-1173
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