ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) of Atherosclerotic Etiology in a Pregnant Woman

Abstract

During pregnancy, it is not expected for pregnant women to experience a heart attack, considering their age group and the incidence of comorbidities in this population. However, we should always be mindful of relevant precautions because, although rare, a heart attack can indeed occur in pregnant women. The classic symptom of a heart attack is chest pain, and it is not uncommon to face diagnostic challenges since numerous more common conditions during pregnancy can mimic this symptom, such as reflux, anxiety, and musculoskeletal pain. If a pregnant woman experiences any episode of chest pain during pregnancy, clinical evaluation is necessary, bearing in mind that although rare, it is among the possible types of heart attacks. The treatment of a heart attack during pregnancy is extremely complex due to the scarcity of clinical data, challenges in drug management, and the physiological changes of pregnancy, as well as the stress of child birth leading to an increase in cardiac effort. Adequate prenatal care and support from referral hospital scan make a difference. In this report, we present a case of a pregnant patient with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).