[INTRODUCTION]
Pulmonary edema is a potentially life-threatening condition
characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, leading to
impaired gas exchange and respiratory distress [1]. Pulmonary edema
during pregnancy or the peripartum period, generally goes by various
names such as Postpartum heart failure, postpartum heart disease,
postpartum myocarditis, Meadows’ syndrome, idiopathic myocardial
degeneration associated with pregnancy, Zaria syndrome, and postpartum
cardiomyopathy [2]. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is an idiopathic
cardiomyopathy occurring in the third trimester or up to 6 months
post-partum and is seen most often in the first month postpartum
[3]. Acute pulmonary edema during pregnancy and the postpartum
period has an overall incidence of only 0.08% [4]. While it can
occur in various clinical settings, including cardiac and renal
disorders, it is rare in the postpartum period following normal vaginal
delivery. However, when it does occur, it requires immediate attention
and management to prevent serious complications.