Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-2746
Online ISSN: 2394-2754
CODEN : IJOGCS
Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research (IJOGR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Case Report
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Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2022
Article Page : 558-560
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2022.106
Abstract
Dyspnea in pregnancy may be due to causes other than COVID-19 infection also and these should not be ignored. Various causes include exacerbation of asthma, cardiac illnesses, severe anaemia etc. Complication risk depends on type and severity of the underlying pathology. Mitral stenosis (MS) is the most common acquired valvular heart disease seen in pregnant women and is mostly rheumatic in origin. We report a case of 29-year-old female with 38 weeks gestation who presented with complain of shortness of breath and coughing for one week. She was diagnosed as case of severe mitral stenosis and moderate pulmonary hypertension with congestive heart failure (NYHA IV). This case highlights the importance to rule out the other causes of dyspnea like severe anemia and cardiac diseases even in patients with suspicion of COVID-19 infection. All respiratory symptoms should not be ascribed to COVID-19 infection and proper evaluation of patients should be conducted.
Keywords: Dyspnea, Mitral stenosis, Pregnancy, COVID- 19.
How to cite : Nandal I, Kaur R, Kochar S P S, Interesting case of dyspnea during COVID-19 pandemic. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2022;9(4):558-560
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