Open AccessTakotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Postpartum- A case report
Author(s) -
samiksha Earna,
C K Krishna,
Ravinder Reddy Kasturi,
Vivekananda Achanta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2348-229X
pISSN - 2348-1447
DOI - 10.47799/pimr.0802.24
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiomyopathy , vaginal delivery , basal (medicine) , edema , postpartum period , cardiology , pediatrics , pregnancy , heart failure , biology , insulin , genetics
A 22 yr old postpartum female after a twin vaginal deliverypresented with shortness of breath grade 2-4 NYHA, grade 3pedal edema and basal crepitations is diagnosed to haveTakotsubo cardiomyopathy. A young age of 22 years isuncommon for this disease and stressor might be twin vaginaldelivery in this case. However patient showed significantimprovement within a week and showed complete recoverywithin 2 months.