Treatment of Pulmonary Edema in Severe Preeclampsia during Pandemic
Erna Suparman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou General Hospital, Manado, North Sulawes, Indonesia.
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Abstract
Pulmonary edema is a rare complication of preeclampsia, but has a high morbidity rate and can be life threatening. Shortness of breath is the main symptom for patient with both pulmonary edema and moderate to severe COVID-19 infection. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big challenge for all clinicians in various parts of the world. Both COVID-19 infection and severe preeclampsia could share the same symptoms such as shortness of breath. Prompt and precise diagnosis must be made without forgetting the possibility of COVID-19 infection or pulmonary edema that occurs as a complication of COVID-19 infection. This paper was written by conducting a literature review and analysis of several literature articles and case reports. This paper is expected to provide information about the management of pulmonary edema caused by preeclampsia during this pandemic.
Keywords: Pulmonary edema, COVID-19, preeclampsia