Rotational thromboelastometry is a viscoelastomeric, point-of-care method for testing
haemostasis in whole blood which can be visualised rapidly, in real time, in the operating
theatre. Advantages over traditional coagulation tests relate to the rapid feedback of results
and the ability to visualise hyperfibrinolysis. We present a case of suspected amniotic fluid
embolism that presented with sudden respiratory arrest associated with haemodynamic
compromise during a non-elective caesarean delivery. Soon after the collapse …