A case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy with associated Post-Cesarean section and Grand mal seizure
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but life-threatening disease in later stages of pregnancy. PPCM presents in the last month of pregnancy or within five months of puerperium in the absence of pre- existing heart disease. It remains a poorly understood entity and its management remains a topic of debate. Although majority recovers, long-term morbidity is quitecommon. Peripartum discomforts often mask and delay the diagnosis of PPCM. Unavailability of previous cardiac imaging is rather common and this makes the diagnosis even more complicated. Early and aggressive management towards reducing preload show evidence of better outcome. Here we report a case of PPCM presenting to us diagnosed after Caesarean Section followed by Grand mal seizure. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2024; 12 (2): 163-166
Source: Bangladesh Critical Care Journal
Authors: Ejaj Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Omar Faruq, Amina Sultana, Umme Kulsum Chy, Rajon Mondal
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403471475