What are the characteristics of amniotic fluid embolism shock?
Disease description:
The due date is still two months away. Today, when the doctor was explaining, he mentioned a case of amniotic fluid embolism shock. I didn't understand what it meant. Could you please explain the characteristics of amniotic fluid embolism shock?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Mingxuan
Generalized bleeding tendency is characterized by respiratory and circulatory failure, as well as systemic hemorrhagic manifestations. Respiratory and circulatory failure can be classified into fulminant and gradual types based on disease progression. The fulminant type rapidly develops dyspnea, cyanosis, and acute pulmonary edema following prodromal symptoms, accompanied by coughing with pink frothy sputum, tachycardia, declining blood pressure, or even undetectable blood pressure. A few cases may suddenly die after only a single scream due to abrupt cessation of heartbeat and respiration. In contrast, the gradual type presents milder or even no obvious symptoms in the respiratory and circulatory systems; the condition may remain undetected until postpartum persistent bleeding and non-clotting blood appear.
