Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler

Amniotic Fluid Embolism Explained

Dr. Brian Schmutzler Season 3 Episode 14

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In this episode of Going Under: Anesthesia Answered with Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Brian and Vahid take a closer look at an amniotic fluid embolism.
What causes this sudden and often fatal obstetric emergency where amniotic fluid and fetal debris enter the mother's bloodstream. As was the case for 33-year-old Nursing Influencer, Hailey Okula, who passed away tragically after giving birth.

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