Progress in Medical Sciences. 2022;
6(1):(76-110)
Cardiovascular Urgencies and Emergencies in Pregnancy: A Case Based Review of Some Common Problems
Timothy E Paterick* and Venay Mehta
Abstract
This manuscript explores clinical presentation and physical examination findings in pregnant patients with
potential heart disease. These patients were seen in cardiac consultation by the authors. This manuscript
allows the cardiology readership to be introduced to the complexity of pregnancy and cardiovascular
disease.
We review the clinical presentation, physical examination, and multimodality imaging that established
a diagnosis in pregnant patients with coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, valvular
heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. The cases represent a subset of cardiovascular conditions
affecting pregnant patients. For a comprehensive review, the readership is directed to the 2018 European
Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy.
