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Cytologic diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolus. Report of a case. 1979

S D Botero, and N D Holmquist

This paper reports a case of a primigravid woman with the presumptive diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolus who had a blood sample aspirated from the right heart. The blood specimen was sent to the cytology laboratory, processed and then examined for squames and lanugo. The laboratory procedure and results are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D003581 Cytodiagnosis Diagnosis of the type and, when feasible, the cause of a pathologic process by means of microscopic study of cells in an exudate or other form of body fluid. (Stedman, 26th ed) Cytodiagnoses
D004619 Embolism, Amniotic Fluid Blocking of maternal circulation by AMNIOTIC FLUID that is forced into uterine VEINS by strong UTERINE CONTRACTION near the end of pregnancy. It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe respiratory distress and HYPOTENSION that can lead to maternal DEATH. Amniotic Fluid Embolism,Amniotic Fluid Embolisms,Embolisms, Amniotic Fluid
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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