Amniotic Fluid Embolism Health Feed

Are you aware of the condition known as oligohydramnios during pregnancy, in which there is too less amniotic fluid? The amniotic fluid is an important part of your baby s support system. It helps in protecting your baby and in the development of lungs, muscles, limbs, and the digestive system. The amount of this fluid can be measured via several methods. amniotic fluid index (AFI) evaluation is commonly used for measurement. When the results show a fluid level less than five centimeters, you ne...more

New medicines generally not licensed for use by lactating women.
Conventional anticoagulant can be used if baby is given vitamin K supplement.

When blood clot blocks one or more arteries in your lungs the condition is known as pulmonary embolism. It can cause a decrease in the oxygen levels in your blood, damage to your lungs due to sudden restrictions in the flow of blood along with adverse effects on other parts of your body. Life threatening blockage can cause death if left untreated and you should immediately contact your health care provider to get proper diagnosis. Pulmonary embolism requires various lab tests and generally requi...more

When blood clot blocks one or more arteries in your lungs the condition is known as pulmonary embolism. It can cause a decrease in the oxygen levels in your blood, damage to your lungs due to sudden restrictions in the flow of blood along with adverse effects on other parts of your body. Life threatening blockage can cause death if left untreated and you should immediately contact your health care provider to get proper diagnosis. Pulmonary embolism requires various lab tests and generally requi...more

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but serious condition that occurs when amniotic fluid — the fluid that surrounds a baby in the uterus during pregnancy — or fetal material, such as fetal cells, enters the mother's bloodstream. Amniotic fluid embolism is most likely to occur during delivery or in the immediate postpartum period.
A diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism is typically made after other conditions have been ruled out.
A lab tests during your evaluation may help in early treatme...more

Hi lybrate user, if amniotic fluid in low please get colour doppler done to know babies status and well being. Hope you have done congenital anamoly scan. Drink coconut water daily, plenty of oral fluid, sleep in left lateral position, start antioxidants in diet, please keep watch on babies movement. Start tablet aspirin, alaminfort, she will need alamin drip also please visit obstetrician for that needs monitoring.

Yes, if seen during early labour. Meconium can cause meconium aspiration and respiratory distress for the baby.

Are you aware of the condition known as oligohydramnios during pregnancy, in which there is too less amniotic fluid? The amniotic fluid is an important part of your baby s support system. It helps in protecting your baby and in the development of lungs, muscles, limbs, and the digestive system. The amount of this fluid can be measured via several methods. amniotic fluid index (AFI) evaluation is commonly used for measurement. When the results show a fluid level less than five centimeters, you ne...more

Get color doppler of both legs to assess DVT. Black skin is due to leakage of blood from cappilares.Consult a vascular surgeon

Air embolism occurs when the air goes into the arteries which are closed loops. As the urinary bladder is an hollow cavity which opens outside directly so air goes out easily. So there is never occuring of air embolism in such case.