Cardiovascular disasters in pregnancy

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2012 Nov;30(4):949-59. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2012.08.007.

Abstract

Cardiovascular emergencies in pregnancy are rare but often catastrophic. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism, aortic dissection, acquired heart disease and cardiomyopathy, acute myocardial infarction, and cardiac dysrhythmias in the setting of pregnancy. It also reviews updated resuscitation guidelines for cardiac arrest and perimortem cesarean section.

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm / therapy
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
  • Catastrophic Illness
  • Cesarean Section
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Heart Arrest / diagnosis
  • Heart Arrest / therapy
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / therapy
  • Venous Thromboembolism / diagnosis
  • Venous Thromboembolism / therapy