Dyspnoea at Term in an Obese Mother. (22nd September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Dwyer, Vicky; O'Brien, Yvonne; Farah, Nadine; Turner, Michael J.
• Other Names: Bujold E. Academic Editor.; Lumbiganon P. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-22
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Genital Diseases, Female; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases; Gynecology; Obstetrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/317376
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6684

Abstract

Abstract : Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a serious, potentially life-threatening heart disease of uncertain aetiology in previously healthy women. We report a morbidly obese woman who presented with peripartum shortness of breath. We discuss the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea in pregnancy and highlight the complexity of care of the morbidly obese woman.