Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Symptoms | Medical Algorithm

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a woman who developed heart failure in the peripartum period?

Yes

Date of delivery (enter MM/DD/YYYY)

Date of onset of the heart failure (enter MM/DD/YYYY)

Has a possible cause for the cardiomyopathy been identified (other than the pregnancy)?

Yes

Was there any evidence of heart disease prior to the last month of the pregnancy?

Yes

Is there echocardiographic evidence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Was the onset of heart failure within the defining window for peripartum cardiomyopathy?

Number of findings consistent with peripartum cardiomyopathy

Number of reasons to suspect another diagnosis

Should you consider the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy in this patient?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
- Criteria for Diagnosis of Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
- Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in HIV-Positive Patient
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in HIV-Positive Patient
- Septic Cardiomyopathy
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Clinical Features of Cardiomyopathy in Acromegaly

Therapy

Options
- Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in HIV-Positive Patient
Selection
- Discriminant Score of Marti et al for Evaluating a Patient with Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy for Heart Transplantation
- Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in HIV-Positive Patient
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Prognostic Algorithm for Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Clinical Features of Cardiomyopathy in Acromegaly

Monitoring

Comorbid Conditions
- Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Clinical Features of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Quality Of Life
- Clinical Features of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Psychological Response
- Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy

Societal Concerns

Public Health
- Clinical Features of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Specialty

Cardiology

Objective

other testing
criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10

O90.3 - Cardiomyopathy in the puerperium

Definition for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Purpose: To evaluate a woman for peripartum cardiomyopathy using the definition of Pearson et al.