Cardiac problems in Pregnancy

Question 1

When to do fetal MRI

Answer 1

in fetuses with suspected abnormality by us

Question 2

contraindication of fetal MRI

Answer 2

1. Calustrophobia
2. metallic implants
3. some cardiac pacemaker
4. Obesity

Question 3

Do pregnancy increases the risk of acute MI

Answer 3

yes 3-4 folds

the risk inc. 30 times in women above 40 y

Question 4

mortality rate in MI with pregnancy

Answer 4

1/13

Question 5

how to deal with women with chest pain in pregnancy

Answer 5

1. Echo (if severe pain Ct or MRI)
2. serum troponin I

Question 6

How many women currently giving birth in UK have Rheumatic heart disease

Answer 6

25% (weren’t born themselves in UK)

its more in immigrants