Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report of Mortality From a Rare and Potentially Fatal Condition.

Autor:	Perea Rojas DM; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Barranquilla, Colombia., Seni Hernandez CD; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Barranquilla, Colombia., Rojas Torres IL; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Barranquilla, Colombia., Olivares Olmos M; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia., Garcia Jarava CM; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia., Gaivao Arciniegas DJ; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia., Seni Hernandez SA; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia., Corrales Calderon LM; La Misericordia Clinica Internacional, Barranquilla, Colombia., Perea Vasquez LE; La Misericordia Clinica Internacional, Barranquilla, Colombia., Salva Camano S; La Misericordia Clinica Internacional, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of medical cases [J Med Cases] 2024 Aug; Vol. 15 (8), pp. 171-179. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 18.
DOI:	10.14740/jmc4228
Abstrakt:	Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) poses a significant challenge in maternal health, characterized by heart failure with reduced ejection fraction during late pregnancy or early postpartum. Despite advances in understanding PPCM, it remains life-threatening with substantial maternal morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic challenges, management strategies, and outcomes associated with PPCM. A case report of a 29-year-old woman with PPCM is presented, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and tailored management. The patient's presentation was marked by atypical symptoms, including dysuria, lumbar pain, persistent fever, and oral intake intolerance. Despite aggressive medical intervention, the patient experienced a tragic outcome, succumbing to cardiopulmonary arrest within 48 h of admission. This case underscores the challenges in diagnosing and managing PPCM, particularly when presenting with nonspecific symptoms and emphasizes the urgent need for improved diagnostic criteria and therapeutic interventions to mitigate adverse outcomes in affected individuals. Competing Interests: None to declare. (Copyright 2024, Perea et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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