title: Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy: An Update.
abstract: Despite current trends that indicate increasing incidence, acute myocardial infarction remains an uncommon event in pregnant women, yet an important contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis and treatments represent a complex challenge during pregnancy, and timeliness and coordination of both are critical. This article reviews the comprehensive, collaborative approach necessary for management of acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy to optimize outcomes for the woman, neonate, and family.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee (Dr Kennedy); and Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, Inc. Brentwood, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee (Dr Baird).
authors.forename: Betsy B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Suzanne McMurtry
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Baird
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D019468:Disease Management; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011379:Prognosis