@fromhhatorn: 🚨 Disease of the Day: Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) 🤰 A rare but life-threatening Labor & Delivery emergency every nursing student and nurse should recognize. Early recognition and rapid intervention can save both the mother and baby. 🩺 Key signs to remember: ❤️ Sudden cardiovascular collapse 🫁 Respiratory distress 🩸 Severe bleeding from DIC 💡 NCLEX Tip: Think AFE when a laboring or postpartum patient suddenly develops respiratory distress, hypotension, and uncontrolled bleeding. 📚 Save this post for NCLEX prep, nursing school, and your Labor & Delivery rotation.