Peripartum cardiomyopathy. A rare cause of pulmonary oedema in late pregnancy.
A case of peripartum cardiomyopathy that occurred together with pre-eclampsia is described. This gave rise to pulmonary oedema at 36 weeks' gestation. Intensive care management and the need for invasive monitoring, especially pulmonary artery wedge pressure, of patients who develop pulmonary oedema in the peripartum period is discussed.
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D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications*; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*