Amniotic fluid embolism, anaphylaxis, and tryptase.
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Abstract
It has been recently suggested that amniotic fluid embolism is an anaphylactic reaction to fetal antigens. This hypothesis can be readily tested by obtaining serum tryptase levels within a few hours of the appearance of symptoms in affected patients.
Medical subject headings
- Anaphylaxis
- Embolism, Amniotic Fluid
- Serine Endopeptidases