Mother in Critical Condition Following Amniotic Fluid Embolism
A woman in her 40s was hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, after being rushed there in serious condition following an amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth at Mayanei…
Assessment
A woman in her 40s with no underlying conditions suffered an amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth, a rare and often catastrophic event. She was transferred from one hospital to another in critical condition and required prolonged resuscitation. The baby was delivered safely, but the mother's fight for survival is just beginning in intensive care.