A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE OF PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY AN EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Nagarathnamma Rangaiah; Aishwarya Bettegowda; Dr.Nagendra Prasad; Dr.Savitha Channaveeregowda; Kanyakumari

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE OF PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY AN EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Nagarathnamma Rangaiah, Aishwarya Bettegowda, Dr. Nagendra Prasad, Dr. Savitha Channaveeregowda, Kanyakumari

Abstract :

Background and objective: Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare life–threatening condition of dilated cardiomyopathy defined as onset of acute heart failure in the last month of pregnancy or within 5 months of delivery and can easily be masked and missed because the manifestations mimic those within the normal spectrum of pregnancy and postpartum period. We aimed to evaluate diagnostic challenge of PPCM cases encountered in our hospital Materials and Methods. We evaluated all the postpatum patients who visited us for the year 2013–2015 to look for cases of PPCM and found 4 cases , This case series stresses upon diagnostic challenge of PPCM , high morbidity and mortality rate despite the diagnosis and treatment. Observations :4 PPCM cases encountered in our hospital were treated conservatively multi–disciplinary approach and improved. Conclusion:The obstetricians should be familiar with PPCM and therefore consider it when diagnosing dysponeic patients to expedite medical treatment for a potentially lethal condition