Amniotic fluid embolism is a very serious complication of childbirth and currently the leading cause of maternal mortality. This disease develops rapidly, and if not detected in a timely manner, it can lead to the death of the mother. During and after childbirth, family members should always pay attention to the condition of the mother to avoid timely detection of amniotic fluid embolism. Let's learn about the diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism.
If a mother suddenly experiences symptoms such as chills, coughing, loud calling, or unexplained skin discoloration during or after childbirth, she should be alert and promptly call a doctor for examination. Some mothers may have obvious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, convulsions, and even shock, coma, and cardiac arrest. Once a mother experiences such symptoms, the first consideration should be amniotic fluid embolism.
Some family members feel that it has been a day since the delivery of the mother, so there should be no possibility of the onset of this disease. In fact, many postpartum women may experience amniotic fluid embolism 48 hours after delivery. If the mother suddenly experiences heavy bleeding 48 hours after giving birth. And the bleeding cannot be well controlled, even after being massaged by doctors and taking oxytocin, there is still no effect. Some mothers may not bleed much, but they are difficult to clot and their blood pressure drops rapidly. Both situations should consider the possibility of postpartum amniotic fluid embolism.
