PERIPARTUM PULMONARY EMBOLISM - A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Pulmonary Embolism is a common potentially
lethal condition. Every women is
at risk of it as pregnancy is a hypercoagulable
state. Studies state that pulmonary
embolism is more common in postpartum
period than in pregnancy. Despite
diagnostic advances delay in diagnosis
are common,as patient presents
with non specific symptoms. Therefore a
high index of suspicion is always required
in patient at risk of pulmonary embolism
for prompt diagnosis treatment.
This is a case report of woman with peripartum
pulmonary embolism who survived
due to early diagnosis treatment.