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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... normal pregnancy symptoms ... Key Point: High clinical ... /amniotic embolism ... underdiagnosed due to symptom
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
bloodstream to the pulmonary ... : - GI: diarrhea ... Hyperinfection syndrome is caused ... sputum #microscopy #clinical ... #strongyloidiasis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... orthopnea, PND, LE