Myocardial infarction and pregnancy. (16th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wuntakal, Rekha; Shetty, Nanda; Ioannou, Elena; Sharma, Sunita; Kurian, John
• Is Part Of: Obstetrician & gynaecologist. Volume 15:Number 4(2013)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2013-09-16
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1111/tog.12052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-2561

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tog12052-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="tog12052-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Key content</title> <p> <list id="tog12052-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Myocardial infarction is a rare but life‐threatening medical condition during pregnancy.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>If unrecognised and not managed appropriately, the associated mortality and morbidity are high.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>A high index of suspicion, early diagnosis and treatment are essential.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Multidisciplinary management involving the obstetric physician, cardiologist, anaesthetists and obstetrician is key to improving outcomes.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="tog12052-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Learning objectives</title> <p> <list id="tog12052-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>To revise the physiological cardiovascular changes in pregnancy.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>To recognise the pathophysiology of myocardial infarction during pregnancy.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Identify risks factors for myocardial infarction.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Recognise symptoms and signs of myocardial infarction.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>To learn the general management principles of myocardial infarction in pregnancy.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="tog12052-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Ethical issues</title> <p> <list id="tog12052-list-0003" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Should asymptomatic pregnant women with multiple risk factors be screened for coronary heart disease?</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>