title: Peripartum cardiomyopathy: a condition intensivists should be aware of.
abstract: We use an illustrative case of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure to introduce this topic and proceed to cover its pathophysiology, incidence, management and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Beus
authors.forename: Walther N K A
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: van Mook
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramsay
authors.forename: Jan L M
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Stappers
authors.forename: Hans W H M
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: van der Putten
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044383:Black People; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013318:Stroke Volume; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D014665:Vasodilator Agents