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Management of amniotic fluid embolism
| Symptomatic (depends on severity) |
| Goals and treatment |
| Maintenance of oxygenation |
| Supplemental O2 |
| Tracheal intubation |
| Ventilation |
| Circulatory support |
| CPR protocol |
| Delivery of fetus |
| Volume |
| Inotropes |
| After load reduction |
| Correction of the coagulopathy |
| Fresh frozen plasma |
| Packed RBC |
| Platelets |
| Cryoprecipitate |
| Possible additional measures |
| High dose corticosteroids |
| Adrenaline |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| Nitric oxide |
| Inhaled prostacyclin |
