Case of Post Cesarean Presenting with Sudden Shortness of Breath in Emergency: An Interesting Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Postpartum thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a rare but life-threatening condition that may mimic more common obstetric complications such as preeclampsia or sepsis.We report the case of a 31-year-old woman who, following an uneventful cesarean delivery, developed acute respiratory distress, refractory metabolic acidosis, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure.Prompt ICU management, including continuous renal replacement therapy, corticosteroids, and plasma exchange, led to a full recovery.This case emphasizes the importance of high clinical suspicion and timely multidisciplinary intervention in postpartum patients with rapidly deteriorating organ function.
Authors: Subhash Chander, Shridhar Pattar, Tarun Sharma, Naveen Bhat, Manupriya Sharma, Chander Prakash
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur
Language: English
Subfield: Immunology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4413498876