AMNIOTIC-FLUID EMBOLISM, ANAPHYLAXIS, AND TRYPTASE

Authors
BENSON MD LINDBERG RE
Citation
Md. Benson et Re. Lindberg, AMNIOTIC-FLUID EMBOLISM, ANAPHYLAXIS, AND TRYPTASE, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 175(3), 1996, pp. 737-737
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
175
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Part
1
Pages
737 - 737
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1996)175:3<737:AEAAT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
It has been recently suggested that amniotic fluid embolism is an anap hylactic reaction to fetal antigens. This hypothesis can be readily te sted by obtaining serum tryptase levels within a few hours of the appe arance of symptoms in affected patients.