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A 27-year-old primigravid woman at 25 weeks of gestation presented with acute respiratory distress, blood-tinged frothy sputum, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
Case report of a 27-year-old pregnant woman presenting with acute respiratory distress, hemoptysis, and chest pain.
Requires vigilance for cardiopulmonary issues in mid-pregnancy; leaves open etiology and management pending larger studies.
A 27-year-old primigravid woman at 25 weeks 5 days of gestation presented to the emergency department in respiratory distress. One day earlier, a cough producing blood-tinged, frothy sputum had developed and worsened. She also noted shortness of breath and chest pain.
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Bui et al. (2014) studied this question. A 27-year-old primigravid woman at 25 weeks of gestation presented with acute respiratory distress, blood-tinged frothy sputum, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
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