HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Treat Fluid Around Heart Causing Breathlessness During Pregnancy?

My 32 year old daughter is 25 weeks pregnant. Since she s been pregnant she has problems with shortness of breath. Today she had tightness in her chest and blacked out. Her BP was 50/39. About a month ago she had a sonogram on her heart because of shortness of breath and it showed some fluid around her heart which she just found out today. The Dr told her at the time of the sonogram everything was ok. She works full time as a nurse in a cancer center. Should she continue to work? What could happen to her and the baby? Thank you
Mon, 9 May 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic
Concerning your daughters 25weeks pregnant with a symptoms of breathlessness chest tightness following a diagnosed fluid around the heart by a sonogram I am suggesting that she has a condition called pericardial effusion

In view of this let her see a cardiovascular surgeon specialist for further clinical assessment specific diagnostic test as well as surgical Invasive procedure called pericardiotomy to improve the blood pressure

I hope this helps Regards

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How To Treat Fluid Around Heart Causing Breathlessness During Pregnancy?

Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic Concerning your daughters 25weeks pregnant with a symptoms of breathlessness chest tightness following a diagnosed fluid around the heart by a sonogram I am suggesting that she has a condition called pericardial effusion In view of this let her see a cardiovascular surgeon specialist for further clinical assessment specific diagnostic test as well as surgical Invasive procedure called pericardiotomy to improve the blood pressure I hope this helps Regards