Severe lung damage after amniotic fluid embolism; a case with haemodynamic measurements.

A case is presented of non-fatal amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) with a severe shock complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with permanent pulmonary damage. Analysis of haemodynamic data of this patient suggests that diminished myocardial contractility and a decrease in peripheral vascular tone are the main causes of prolonged shock in AFE.