Ob/Gyn in Mississippi for birth equity and reproductive justice. she/her, NJ born, Brown alum, Boy mom, Tweets=mine
Mar 27, 2021 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Takeaways from today’s maternal mortality review in Mississippi 1. All mothers should have a postpartum visit at 2-3 weeks as per @acog. Within 1 week with hypertension or other serious dx. Several deaths occurred at week 4-5, before 1st scheduled follow up.
2. Suspect peripartum cardiomyopathy w/ cough, ⬇️appetite, fatigue, SOB, orthopnea, in the weeks to months postpartum. Get an echo or at least a CXR. Be highly suspicious of new albuterol Rx in a new mother without asthma..
