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Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
of PPCM - Peripartum ... Cardiomyopathy ... no alternative cause ... #cardiology #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic DCMP: Viral, Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, Genetic causes, Unknown
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... Stress induced, Peripartum ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Pathogenesis: Peripartum ... (PPCM) is caused ... Rule out other causes ... #Cardiology #OBGyn
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... exclude other causes ... Period • Breast-feeding ... karanpdesai #Peripartum ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed