Amniotic fluid embolism associated with castor oil ingestion

Crit Care Med. 1988 Jun;16(6):642-3. doi: 10.1097/00003246-198806000-00016.

Abstract

We report a case of an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) causing a cardiorespiratory arrest associated temporally with ingestion of castor oil in a full-term normal pregnancy. Risk factors usually associated with AFE were not found in this patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Castor Oil / adverse effects*
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / physiopathology
  • Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / chemically induced*
  • Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / complications
  • Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Fetal Death / etiology
  • Heart Arrest / etiology
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Castor Oil