(L.A.) Vilma Garcia, 41, Died in a Hospital

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Case Number: 2000-04931

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 41-year-old Hispanic female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Vilma Garcia.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Amnionic [sic] Fluid Embolism

Other Significant Condition: Intra-abdominal Bleeding (History)

RIP VILMA GARCIA (March 10, 1959 – July 9, 2000)

Amniotic fluid embolism or AFE is a very uncommon childbirth emergency in which amniotic fluid enters the blood stream of the mother, triggering a serious reaction, which results in cardiorespiratory collapse and massive bleeding (coagulopathy).