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heart, section, the middle, heart, peripartum cardiomyopathy, cardiomyopathy, peripartum, peripartum cardiomyopathy, rare disorder, a weakened heart is diagnosed, the last month of pregnancy, 5 months after delivery, cardiomyopathy occurs, is damage, heart, heart muscle becomes weakened, cannot pump blood efficiently, decreased heart function affects the lungs, liver, body systems, peripartum cardiomyopathy, form of dilated cardiomyopathy, identifiable causes, heart dysfunction, weakened heart, united states, peripartum cardiomyopathy complicates 1 in every 1, 300 to deliveries, occur in childbearing women of any age, most common after age 30, risk factors include obesity, having a personal history of cardiac disorders, myocarditis, use of certain medications, smoking, alcoholism, multiple pregnancy, african-american, malnourished, shortness of breath, on exertion, lying flat, orthopnea, fatigue, swelling, the ankles, increased frequency of night-time urination, nocturia, feeling of racing, skipping, the heart, palpitations, a physical examination, physician, look, signs of fluid, in the lungs by touch, tapping, the fingers, listening, chest, a stethoscope reveals lung crackles, a rapid heart rate, abnormal heart sounds, liver enlarged, neck veins swollen, blood pressure low, drop, rising to a standing position, heart enlargement, congestion, the lungs, veins, in the lungs, decreased cardiac output, decreased movement, functioning, the heart, heart failure, echocardiogram, chest x-ray, chest ct scan, coronary angiography, nuclear heart scan, muga, rnv, an ecg, enlargement, the heart, the electrical part, the heart, conduction disturbances, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, an ectopic heartbeat, premature, abnormal beat, a heart biopsy helpful, an underlying cause, the cardiomyopathy, many cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy, related to myocarditis, confirmed by the heart biopsy, lab tests, hospitalization required, acute symptoms subside, the heart dysfunction, reversible, patients, young, all means necessary, applied to ensure survival, extreme measures using an aortic counterpulsation balloon, use of immunosuppressive therapy, type of therapy, treat cancer, prevent rejection of transplanted organs, a heart transplant, most women, treatment focuses simply on relieving the symptoms, women's symptoms resolve on own, spontaneously, medications include diuretics, water pills, to remove excess fluid, vasodilators, ace-inhibitors to improve cardiac outflow, digitalis to strengthen cardiac outflow, low-dose beta-blockers, a low-salt diet recommended, fluid restricted activity restricted, symptoms develop, nursing the baby, daily weighing recommended, a weight gain of 3, 4 pounds, over 1, 2 days, indicate fluid accumulation, smoke, drink alcohol, stop, habits, make the symptoms worse, several possibilities in peripartum cardiomyopathy, women remain stable, long periods, deteriorate gradually, deteriorate rapidly, heart transplant, death rate, 25-50%, in women whose heart returns to normal size, postpartum period, prognosis is good, heart remains dilated, enlarged, future pregnancy, progression, the heart failure, not known how to predict who, recover, develop severe heart failure, need extreme measures, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, lethal arrhythmias, pulmonary emboli, currently, pregnant, symptoms indicate cardiomyopathy developing, chest pain, palpitations, faintness, unexplained symptoms develop, modify controllable risk factors, eat a generally well-balanced, nutritious diet, exercise to increase cardiovascular fitness, avoid smoking, consumption of alcohol.