Dilemmas in pregnancies with pulmonary hypertension: Case report from a low-resource setting
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چکیده
Little awareness persists of how pregnancy worsens cardiac diseases. We wish to highlight the challenges in managing pulmonary hypertension (PH) pregnancy, within low socioeconomic environments. A 31-year-old G3P1A1 5 months gestation presented with worsening dyspnea and extremital edema. She had a history heart disease no cardiologist follow-up. was diagnosed type I/II PH at 4 gestation. Her ultrasound revealed intrauterine fetal death (IUFD). referred for termination. At presentation, she tachypneic SaO 2 68%. After labor, transferred intensive care unit 60%. Bedside echocardiography high probability (pulmonary artery systolic pressure value: 109 mmHg). Unfortunately, deteriorated passed away day later. Cardiac diseases contribute significantly maternal mortality Indonesia other countries. Traditional views on family human rights advocate as one rights, complicated is detrimental potentially lethal. Disparities healthcare practices environments also such outcomes. Lack improperly held beliefs conception have led women conceive amidst severe underlying dire
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SAGE open medical case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2050-313X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313x231201737