598			R. Chawla et al.
Table 74.5 Treatment of PPCM
Nonpharmacological	Drugs for
measures	routine use	In selected patients	Therapies avoided
Hypertension control	Diuretics	Aldosterone antagonists	Angiotensin-converting
(salt restriction)			enzyme inhibitors
Fluid restriction	b-Blockers	Inotropes	Angiotensin receptor
			blockers
	Digoxin	Anticoagulation	Many antiarrhythmic drugs
	Vasodilators	Implantable	Nonsteroidal
		defibrillators	antiinflammatory drugs
		Biventricular pacing	Nondihydropyridine calcium
		Cardiac transplantation	channel blockers

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The article reviews the management of common serious problems such as hypertensive disorders, sepsis, and hemorrhage in pregnant patients.

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This article addresses the group of pregnant women with symptomatic asthma as well as those whose asthma is asymptomatic as a result of good control.

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This review focuses on the clinical manifestations and management issues of the most common causes of respiratory failure during pregnancy.

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A review article on the management of pulmonary embolism in the peripartum period.