A rare cause of cardiomyopathy: the systemic inflammation response syndrome (SIRS)

We report a case of a 22 year old pregnant women seen after uterine curettage resulting from “missed abortion”. The patient's condition deteriorated because of dyspnoea and leg oedema. We observed raised C-reactive protein, leucocytosis, low platelet count, and signs of disseminated intravasal coagulation. Extensive microbiological analysis did not disclose any …