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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... diagnosis: - Dyspnea ... and damage heart function ... recovery of cardiac function ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
does a better job ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... His dyspnea continued ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest