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The article presents a case study of a 39-year-old pregnant woman, who was admitted to the hospital for acute, tearing chest pain radiating to the patient's back. The patient underwent a computed tomography pulmonary angiogram which reveals that the patient is suffered from type B aortic dissection extended to the aortic bifurcation. The article also discusses the complications of aortic dissection among pregnant women.

The article examines the recommended resuscitation management in several critical situations including cardiac arrest associated with pregnancy, pulmonary embolism, and opioid-associated resuscitative emergencies, with or without cardiac arrest. Information about the intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy for cardiac arrest due to drug intoxication, is given. Also highlighted is the use of standardized methodological approach in evaluation of evidence review process.

The article discusses the maternal risks of pregnancy in women with heart disease, focusing on lack of understanding about the risks. It states that significant improvements in treating congenital heart disease have led to more women with congenital cardiac malformations reaching reproductive age and desiring fertility, and highlights the inherent risk of cardiac events during gestation along with risks to the fetus. It notes the need of improving risk stratification and management.

The authors discuss the risk of chronic diseases from hypertension in pregnancy. They state that gestational hypertension has been linked with 49% higher risk of subsequent diabetes. The authors note that blood pressure and urinary dip stick tests have been measured in a sitting position. They mention that preeclampsia can result from gestational hypertension.

The article provides a prospective analysis to examine the relation between recreational physical activity before and during pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia. Data from a 1996-2003 cohort study of pregnant women from western Washington State were used. Structured interviews were conducted at 15 week of gestation, then women reported recreational activities during the year before and during pregnancy. Diagnosis of preeclampsia was established for 111 women with the use of medical record data and standard guidelines. The results of the study suggest that recreational activity before and during pregnancy was nonstatistically significantly associates with the risk of reduced preeclampsia.