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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
year old woman in ICU ... PMHx recent CHF, ... , cardiac MRI, CT ... are all of some value ... #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... may benefit from LV ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu