Table 1.

Clinical scenario, treatment, and level of care during pregnancy

	Clinical scenario	Treatment	Level of care
Mild PPMC	• Subacute HF • Hemodynamic stability	• Oral HF medications • Oral diuretics	• General ward • Ambulatory treatment in selected cases
Moderate PPMC	• Acute HF • Hemodynamic stability • Respiratory failure	• Oral HF medication • Diuretics i.v. • Consider bromocriptine and anticoagulation • Optimization of oxygenation	• Intermediate care
Serve PPMC	• Cardiogenic shock • Hemodynamic stability • Respiratory failure	• Diuretics i.v • Vasodilators i.v (nitroglycerin) • Inotropes/pressors as needed • Consider bromocriptine and anticoagulation • Optimization of oxygenation	• Cardiac intensive care unit