Late XXXX with Postpartum Angiopathy: An Uncommon Diagnosis in the Emergency Department.

@entity1 @entity227 @entity410 @entity2399 @entity2934 @entity341 @entity2514 @entity3036 @entity1468 @entity10 @entity1168 @entity1760
BACKGROUND: Late @entity3036 is defined as occurrence of @entity3036 >48  h after delivery and is a rare clinical entity. The delayed onset and nonspecific symptoms at presentation make this entity a challenge to diagnose in @entity1 presenting to the @entity341 ( @entity341 ); however, early recognition and timely interventions are the keys to reducing morbidity and mortality in @entity1 with late @entity3036 . CASE REPORT: A 28-year-old @entity1 presented to our @entity341 with a chief complaint of @entity10 of 4  days duration, 8  days after an uncomplicated, normal vaginal delivery. Her past medical history was unremarkable and her entire pregnancy was without medical incident. The @entity1 's examination was within normal limits other than a blood pressure of 152/111  mm Hg and pulse of 54 beats/min. Given her undifferentiated @entity10 and the possibility of @entity1468 , the @entity1 was treated with @entity2399 , which was subsequently stopped due to worsening @entity1168 . @entity2514 was administered for blood pressure control. Three hours after the @entity1760 was stopped, the @entity1 reported @entity227 , which was immediately followed by a generalized @entity410 . After the @entity410 , @entity2934 was given for control of @entity410 , and the @entity1 was admitted to the medical intensive care unit. The @entity1 was transferred to the postpartum floor 6  days later in stable condition and without any further @entity410 activity. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: @entity1 with late @entity3036 are infrequently encountered in the @entity341 due to the rarity of this condition. Increased awareness of this entity among emergency physicians will lead to early interventions, which are crucial in decreasing morbidity and mortality in these @entity1 .
