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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • ... Advanced maternal age ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... recognition and management ... #Cardiology #OBGyn
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... Risk Factors and ... pregnancy, maternal age ... #cardiology #treatment
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... patients: Age > ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology