Amniotic Fluid Embolism
OBG-CLN-GUD-3-Vers.4.0 | Royal Hospital
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
12 Mar 2025 (corresponding to 12 Ramadan 1446 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
General Health Law
1 - Introduction
1.1 Definition: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare catastrophic condition that appear to involve the initiation of a "cytokine storm" as the results of exposure to an unknown inciting antigen, possibly related to amniotic fluid contents, that typically occurs during labour or delivery.
1.2 Incidence: 1.9-6.1 cases per 100,000 deliveries.
1.3 Maternal Mortality rate: 80%