Pneumonia in childbirth as a mask of postpartum cardiomyopathy in the 28 -year-old patient in the early postpartum period

Authors

  • A. Stochmal Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • T. Milewicz Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • M. Sajewicz Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • B. Rosiek-Ruszar Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • K. Zając Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • S. Mrozińska Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • K. Doroszewska Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • M. Kiałka Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • K. Rytlewski Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • R. Drwiła Specialized Hospital John Paul II, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • A. Siekańska Specialized Hospital John Paul II, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • Z. Chaykivska Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • M. Wójcik Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • D. Mądroszkiewicz Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • E. Zimmer-Satora Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • M. Cwynar Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • C. Begejowicz Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland
  • J. Krzysiek Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2014.16.92-94

Keywords:

clinical case, pregnancy, perinatal cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy

Abstract

The article described a rare clinical case of perinatal cardiomyopathy as a form of dilated cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology.

Perinatal cardiomyopathy was diagnosed on the eighth day after delivery in a patient with fever and diagnosis of generalized infection (pneumonia) that masked the symptoms of heart disease. Signs of cardiomyopathy were confirmed by the ehocardiographic study on the ninth day after the delivery.

The patient was hospitalized, perinatal cardiomyopathy and pneumonia were treated, resulting in the patient’s condition improved, and there was complete resolution of pneumonia and normalization of laboratory values. 

Author Biographies

A. Stochmal, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Cardiology and Hypertension

T. Milewicz, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Gynecological Endocrinology

M. Sajewicz, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Obstetrics and Perinatology

B. Rosiek-Ruszar, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Department of Anesthesiology

K. Zając, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Department of Anesthesiology

S. Mrozińska, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Gynecological Endocrinology

K. Doroszewska, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Gynecological Endocrinology

M. Kiałka, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Gynecological Endocrinology

K. Rytlewski, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Obstetrics and Perinatology

R. Drwiła, Specialized Hospital John Paul II, Krakow, Poland

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

A. Siekańska, Specialized Hospital John Paul II, Krakow, Poland

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

Z. Chaykivska, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Gynecological Endocrinolog

M. Wójcik, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

D. Mądroszkiewicz, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

E. Zimmer-Satora, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

M. Cwynar, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

C. Begejowicz, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Infectious diseases

J. Krzysiek, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland

Clinic of Gynecological Endocrinology

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2014-07-11

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Stochmal, A., Milewicz, T., Sajewicz, M., Rosiek-Ruszar, B., Zając, K., Mrozińska, S., Doroszewska, K., Kiałka, M., Rytlewski, K., Drwiła, R., Siekańska, A., Chaykivska, Z., Wójcik, M., Mądroszkiewicz, D., Zimmer-Satora, E., Cwynar, M., Begejowicz, C., & Krzysiek, J. (2014). Pneumonia in childbirth as a mask of postpartum cardiomyopathy in the 28 -year-old patient in the early postpartum period. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, (16), 92–94. https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2014.16.92-94

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No. 16 (2014)

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Clinical case

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Copyright (c) 2014 A. Stochmal, T. Milewicz, M. Sajewicz, B. Rosiek-Ruszar, K. Zając, S. Mrozińska, K. Doroszewska, M. Kiałka, K. Rytlewski, R. Drwiła, A. Siekańska, Z. Chaykivska, M. Wójcik, D. Mądroszkiewicz, E. Zimmer-Satora, M. Cwynar, C. Begejowicz, J. Krzysiek

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