Conclusions
Amniotic fluid embolism is widely misdiagnosed as
other conditions (Table 1). Due to its rarity and poor
understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology
(Tuffnell, 2008), many cases are not picked
up until it is in the second phase. Early intervention
improves outcomes for women and fetuses
(Tuffnell, 2002). Many of the predisposing risk
factors are present in much of the pregnant population,
such as maternal age of greater than 35 years,
medical augmentation of labour, caesarean and/
or instrumental delivery and artificial rupture of
membranes.
Midwives need to be trained in recognising the research into whether amniotic fluid embolism is
likely to recur in subsequent pregnancies needs
to be undertaken on a wider scale, as this would
be useful for midwives and health professionals to
prepare for a possible amniotic fluid embolism
ConclusionsAmniotic fluid embolism is widely misdiagnosed asother conditions (Table 1). Due to its rarity and poorunderstanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology(Tuffnell, 2008), many cases are not pickedup until it is in the second phase. Early interventionimproves outcomes for women and fetuses(Tuffnell, 2002). Many of the predisposing riskfactors are present in much of the pregnant population,such as maternal age of greater than 35 years,medical augmentation of labour, caesarean and/or instrumental delivery and artificial rupture ofmembranes.Midwives need to be trained in recognising the research into whether amniotic fluid embolism islikely to recur in subsequent pregnancies needsto be undertaken on a wider scale, as this wouldbe useful for midwives and health professionals toprepare for a possible amniotic fluid embolism
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