Nagłe zatrzymanie krążenia u pacjentki z kardiomiopatią okołoporodową i zatorowością płucną

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a type of dilatated cardiomyopathy, occuring with symptoms of heart failure (HF) during lastmonth of pregnancy or within 5 months after labour. Authors are presenting the case of patient admitted to hospital primarywith diagnosis of non-high risk pulmonary embolism 6 weeks after delivery, who developed episode of sudden cardiac deathfollowed by symptoms of cardiogenic shock. Peripartum cardiomyopathy was additionally diagnosed. After HF treatment withbromocriptine supply, gradual clinical improvement was achieved. The patient was discharged after 15 days of hospitalisationwith diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy with non-high risk pulmonary embolism

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A case of a 68-year-old male patient, who was admitted to our department with stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea lasting for more than two weeks is presented. In addition, shortly before being admitted, the patient also complained of neurological symptoms, severe hypertension, rash and high fever. Laboratory tests revealed thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia and elevated creatinine. After receiving the information, that for the last three weeks the patient was taking ticlopidine, we started to suspect the Moschcowitz syndrome. For this reason the patient was transferred to a Hematological Institute, where the diagnosis was confirmed