Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism Post Cesarean Section: A Case Report
Nadine Abourehab, Farah Awadhalla, Lamya Albanna, Tarek Farghali, Louay Zayed
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism during pregnancy and the postpartum period can indeed be challenging
due to overlapping symptoms with normal pregnancy changes. It's important for healthcare providers to
maintain a high index of suspicion and use appropriate diagnostic tools, such as imaging studies like CT
pulmonary angiography or ventilation-perfusion scans, while considering the maternal and fetal risks
involved in the diagnostic process. We report a case of postpartum subsegmental pulmonary embolism.
