Case Report-A Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
PERIPRTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY was 1st described in the 18th century. 1971 Demakis et al described 27 patients, who presented during the purperium with cardiomegaly, abnormal ECG findings and congestive cardiac failure.Hence they named the syndrome “The peripartum cardiomyopathy”. It is a rare type of cardiomyopathy associated with significant mortality and morbidity as well as heart failure in late pregnancy or purperium. Incidence-1:2000 to 1:15000. This case is a classic example of how to manage heart failure in pregnancy and and features of cardiomyopathy as well as heart failure can mimic ARDS. This case highlights risk factors, etiology, investigations, management options, newer treatment modalities for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, nitrates are main stay of treatment.
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Dr Sarang Videkar
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