Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism Post Cesarean Section: A Case Report

Abstract

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.