New-onset lone maternal atrial fibrillation: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is encountered rarely in pregnancy. Management of maternal AF is challenging as it poses a threat to both maternal and fetal well-being.

Patient concerns

We report a case of a 35 weeks pregnant woman who presented in emergency with sudden-onset palpitations and mild shortness of breath with no personal/family history of cardiac diseases.

Diagnoses

Patient's pulse was irregularly irregular with an average rate of 179 beats per minute. The obstetric examination was normal.

Diagnosis

High-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) was elevated. The 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) confirmed AF. The obstetric ultrasound, electronic fetal heart rate (EFHR) trace, and maternal echocardiography were normal.

Interventions

The patien

SUBMITTER: Janjua NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7035010 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature