Continuous Hemodiafiltration for Disseminated Intrav ascular Coagulation and Shock due to Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Report of a Dramatic Response

Yuhko KANEKO; Tohru OGIHARA; Hiroto TAJIMA; Fumio MOCHIMARU

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.40.945

Yuhko KANEKO, Tohru OGIHARA, Hiroto TAJIMA, Fumio MOCHIMARU

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Keywords: clinical definition, Caesarean section

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2001 Volume 40 Issue 9 Pages 945-947

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.40.945

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Abstract

We describe a 27-year-old woman with disseminated intravascular coagulation and shock due to amniotic fluid embolism after Caesarean section who responded well to continuous hemodiafiltration (CHDF) therapy. The effectiveness of CHDF in treating amniotic fluid embolism is also discussed.
(Internal Medicine 40: 945-947, 2001)

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