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Pragmatic evaluation scheme for suspected acute PPCM during the end of pregnancy or the months after delivery. Measurement of natriuretic peptides and transthoracic echocardiography are recommended to quickly strengthen or rule out the diagnosis of PPCM. PPCM peripartum cardiomyopathy, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, BNP brain natriuretic peptide, NT-proBNP N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide
