CardioObstetrics Archives

Hypertension and Pregnancy: Risks and Management

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Hypertension and Pregnancy: Understanding Risks and Management Summary: This infographic from CardioNerds explores hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia. It highlights the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, patient risk factors, management approaches, and long-term cardiovascular risks associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Brief Review

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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Brief Review Summary: This infographic covers the essentials of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a rare condition affecting women towards the end of pregnancy and up to five months postpartum. It discusses the definition, etiology, differential diagnosis, clinical presentation, and risk factors associated with PPCM. Management recommendations are provided…

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Arrest

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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Arrest Summary: This infographic provides a comprehensive overview of the unique considerations in managing cardiac arrest in pregnant patients. It covers differential diagnosis, important physiologic changes, adaptations to ACLS protocols, post-arrest care, and the role of extra-corporeal life support (ECLS) during pregnancy and postpartum. Key points…

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock

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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock Definition of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM):Diagnosis includes heart failure near the end of pregnancy or within five months postpartum, with LV ejection fraction <45% and idiopathic LV dysfunction excluding other causes. Role of PAC in Cardiogenic Shock:Parameters like cardiac power output (CPO) and pulmonary artery pulsatility…

Pathophysiology of Aortic Stenosis and Pregnancy Considerations

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Pathophysiology of Aortic Stenosis and Pregnancy Considerations Summary:This infographic illustrates the pathophysiological changes in left ventricular (LV) function due to aortic stenosis (AS) and explores the impact of AS on pregnancy. It explains how AS increases afterload and LV wall stress, leading to compensatory LV hypertrophy. In pregnancy, AS can…

Pregnancy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)

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Pregnancy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) This infographic provides a comprehensive overview of considerations for managing pregnancy in women with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). It outlines each stage of pregnancy from preconception to postpartum, focusing on risk assessment, monitoring, and collaborative care with cardio-obstetrics. Key advice includes preconception…