Acute myocardial infarction in a thirty-six year old postpartum female.
A thirty-six year old woman who had an acute myocardial infarction during the early postpartum period is described. Review of literature on the incidence of postpartum myocardial infarction, the possible mechanisms and its clinical implications are summarized.
D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004874:Ergonovine; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*
D004077:Digoxin; D009543:Nifedipine; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate; D001241:Aspirin; D004874:Ergonovine