Cross Mitchell, Schirding Joel H, Domanski Kristina
Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center, Las Vegas, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Mar 21;15(3):e36492. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36492. eCollection 2023 Mar.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a potentially life-threatening pregnancy-associated disease that typically arises in the third trimester or up to six months postpartum. This case report focuses on a multigravida patient that has been pregnant a total of 12 times. The patient had no known past medical history apart from pre-eclampsia. Information related to this disease is scarce, and its pathophysiology remains poorly understood. This case report will further enhance scientific as well as medical literature by improving healthcare providers' knowledge and understanding of PPCM, which will ultimately improve patient outcomes through swift recognition and early treatment initiation.
围产期心肌病(PPCM)是一种可能危及生命的妊娠相关疾病,通常发生在妊娠晚期或产后六个月内。本病例报告聚焦于一位经产妇,她总共怀孕了12次。除子痫前期外,该患者既往无其他已知病史。关于这种疾病的信息稀缺,其病理生理学仍知之甚少。本病例报告将通过提高医疗服务提供者对PPCM的认识和理解,进一步丰富科学及医学文献,最终通过快速识别和尽早开始治疗来改善患者预后。