Vol 71, No 7 (2013)
Case studies
Published online: 2013-07-17
Patient with sudden cardiac arrest, peripartum cardiomyopathy and pulmonary embolism
DOI: 10.5603/KP.2013.0163
Kardiol Pol 2013;71(7):741-743.
Abstract
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a type of dilatated cardiomyopathy, occuring with symptoms of heart failure (HF) during last
month of pregnancy or within 5 months after labour. Authors are presenting the case of patient admitted to hospital primary
with diagnosis of non-high risk pulmonary embolism 6 weeks after delivery, who developed episode of sudden cardiac death
followed by symptoms of cardiogenic shock. Peripartum cardiomyopathy was additionally diagnosed. After HF treatment with
bromocriptine supply, gradual clinical improvement was achieved. The patient was discharged after 15 days of hospitalisation
with diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy with non-high risk pulmonary embolism.
month of pregnancy or within 5 months after labour. Authors are presenting the case of patient admitted to hospital primary
with diagnosis of non-high risk pulmonary embolism 6 weeks after delivery, who developed episode of sudden cardiac death
followed by symptoms of cardiogenic shock. Peripartum cardiomyopathy was additionally diagnosed. After HF treatment with
bromocriptine supply, gradual clinical improvement was achieved. The patient was discharged after 15 days of hospitalisation
with diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy with non-high risk pulmonary embolism.
Keywords: puerperal cardiomyopathypulmonary embolismheart failurebromocriptine therapydyspnea in the puerperium
