Successful outcome in antepartum pulmonary embolism--a case report and review of incidence, diagnosis and management.
Antepartum pulmonary embolism is a condition carrying a high maternal mortality, yet treatment with anti-coagulation can reduce the mortality to less than 1%. The true incidence is difficult to establish because of problems in confirming the clinical diagnosis. We report here a case of maternal pulmonary embolism complicating pre-eclampsia and hypertension. The difficulties in establishing a firm diagnosis are high-lighted. A brief review of the incidence, predisposing factors, diagnosis and management is presented. The total management of the patient is discussed in some detail.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012846:Singapore
D006493:Heparin