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Case Report
Atypical amniotic fluid embolism successfully treated with a novel protocol: A case report
1 Student Researcher, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA
2 DO, MPH, Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Andrea Salcedo
DO, MPH, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Coleman Pavilion #11105, 11175 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA 92354,
USA
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Article ID: 100109Z08AB2022
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Berry A, Salcedo A, Riba C. Atypical amniotic fluid embolism successfully treated with a novel protocol: A case report. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2022;8:100109Z08AB2022.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare complication of pregnancy with a high morbidity and mortality rate for the gravida. Due to a lack of consensus on diagnostic criteria and treatment, there is great need for further research.
Case Report: We present a 26-year-old female patient who experienced cardiorespiratory distress following labor and, through exclusion, was determined to have atypical AFE. She was successfully treated with both standard supportive care and a novel protocol of atropine, ondansetron, and ketorolac (A-OK) first suggested by Copper et al.
Conclusion: Not only does this case add to the variety of ways in which atypical AFE can present, but the patient’s full recovery gives support to the further study and utilization of the A-OK protocol as a treatment for AFE.
Keywords: A-OK protocol, Atypical amniotic fluid embolism, AFE
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Author Contributions
Abigail Berry - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Andrea Salcedo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Christopher Riba - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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