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Descriptor English:   Embolism, Amniotic Fluid 
Descriptor Spanish:   Embolia de Líquido Amniótico 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Embolia Amniótica 
Synonyms English:   Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Amniotic Fluid Embolisms
Embolisms, Amniotic Fluid  
Tree Number:   C13.703.634.404
C14.583.404
C14.907.355.350.354
Definition English:   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. 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   4693 
Unique Identifier:   D004619 

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