Case of Post Cesarean Presenting with Sudden Shortness of Breath in Emergency: An Interesting Case Report
Postpartum thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a rare but life-threatening condition that may mimic more common obstetric complications such as preeclampsia or sepsis.We report the case of a 31-year-old woman who, following an uneventful cesarean delivery, developed acute respiratory distress, refractory metabolic acidosis, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure.Prompt ICU management, including continuous renal replacement therapy, corticosteroids, and plasma exchange, led to a full recovery.This case emphasizes the importance of high clinical suspicion and timely multidisciplinary intervention in postpartum patients with rapidly deteriorating organ function.
Authors
- Chander Prakash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0856-9712)
- Manupriya Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6427-6634)
- Tarun Kumar Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9043-8641)
- Subhash Chander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5353-6317)
- N K Bhat
- Shridhar Pattar
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/tmj-11033-0004
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00