Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Postpartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), also known as peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart failure (HF) that occurs in the late stages of pregnancy or in the early postpartum period. For it to be classified as PPCM, it must occur in the absence of another identifiable cause for HF and have left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction with an LV ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 45%. Here we present the case of a 46-year-old female G3P2 presented 5 days postpartum cesarean section delivery in acute respiratory distress where point of care ultrasound was used for assessment of the lungs to visualize B-lines and significant reduction in ejection fracture of the heart, allowed us to make the decision to pursue management of heart failure and have successful outcomes for this patient.
Keywords
Peripartum Period, Postpartum Period, Postpartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathies, Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Ultrasonography, Point-of-Care Systems
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Equipment and Supplies | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Cardiology Commons, Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Equipment and Supplies Commons, Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Therapeutics Commons, Women's Health Commons
Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Postpartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), also known as peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart failure (HF) that occurs in the late stages of pregnancy or in the early postpartum period. For it to be classified as PPCM, it must occur in the absence of another identifiable cause for HF and have left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction with an LV ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 45%. Here we present the case of a 46-year-old female G3P2 presented 5 days postpartum cesarean section delivery in acute respiratory distress where point of care ultrasound was used for assessment of the lungs to visualize B-lines and significant reduction in ejection fracture of the heart, allowed us to make the decision to pursue management of heart failure and have successful outcomes for this patient.