title: Myocardial infarction during pregnancy.
abstract: Although myocardial infarction during pregnancy is not a common event, its occurrence is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. Multidisciplinary collaboration is required to individualize care. The presence of two patients (mother and fetus) must be acknowledged and the cardiovascular stress imposed by pregnancy and birth must be recognized. Nurses who care for these patients are required to integrate both cardiac and obstetrical knowledge and attend to psychosocial as well as physical needs. The impact of MI on maternal tasks of pregnancy, coping ability, maternal-fetal attachment, and adjustment to parenthood are certainly great but are beyond the scope of this article.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kirkland
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000451:nursing*