Abstract

Introduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a critical situation associated with pregnancy, which occurs generally in the range of one month prior to childbirth to five months after it. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate a case of peripartum cardiomyopathy in a 30-week pregnant mother who had comorbid symptoms of pre-eclampsia. Results: A 30-year-old pregnant woman, G1 at 30 weeks of pregnancy, having high blood pressure and symptoms of pre-eclampsia including blurred vision, dizziness, tachypnea, and repeated vomiting had come to clinic. The patient was diagnosed as a case of pre-eclampsia and treatment was conducted accordingly. After giving birth to the child through cesarean method, peripartum cardiomyopathy was confirmed based on the patient's condition and her cardiac symptoms. The patient was discharged with a desirable general condition after three weeks of intensive care. Conclusion: The cardiac symptoms of mothers should be considered during pregnancy, especially when comorbid with pre-eclampsia. Considering the importance of early diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy, and given that pre-eclampsia can be one of the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy, careful cardiovascular monitoring of women with pre-eclampsia is an important issue.