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

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May 2nd, 12:00 AM

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.

 

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