Amniotic fluid embolism in an HIV-positive parturient

Authors

  • Phillipa R Penfold Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
  • Caroline Corbett Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
  • Lisa Bortolan Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Keywords:

Amniotic fluid embolism, human immunodeficiency virus

Abstract

We present a case of a parturient infected with human immunodeficiency virus, who developed amniotic fluid embolism during the delivery of her twins by elective Caesarean section. Our management and the available literature are briefly discussed, and consideration is given to a possible association between the two pathologies.

Author Biographies

Phillipa R Penfold, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

FCA (SA), MMed (Anaes) (Wits) Department of Anaesthesia Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Johannesburg South Africa

Caroline Corbett, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

FCA (SA) Department of Anaesthesia Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Johannesburg South Africa

Lisa Bortolan, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

FCA (SA) Department of Anaesthesia Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Johannesburg South Africa

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Published

2010-09-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Case Studies

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