Early initiation of slow continuous ultrafiltration (SCUF) in a case of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) refractory to standard medical therapy: A case report

Authors : Ranajit Chatterjee, Lalit Gupta, Ahsina Jahan Lopa, Vidushi Kulsrestha, Meenakshi Gaur

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijca.2022.081

Volume : 9

Issue : 3

Year : 2022

Page No : 402-404

Acute pulmonary edema may occur in approximately 3% of women with pre-eclampsia, with 70% of cases occurring after birth. Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients with refractory edema unresponsive to diuretic therapy may be considered for ultrafiltration. Judicious use of BiPAP with helmet as interface coupled with meticulous hemodynamic monitoring may be a key to successful outcome.
 

Keywords: PIH, SCUF, HELMET BiPAP, Critical care ultrasound.


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