Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 13, 2025

Using Chronic Social Stress to Model Postpartum Depression in Lactating Rodents
Published on: June 10, 2013
Postpartum Collapse Subsequent to Catatonia in a Female with COVID-19 Infection: a Rare Entity Visited
Bharti Joshi1, Swapnajeet Sahoo2, G R V Prasad1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012 India.
Abstract:
Postpartum collapse is a life-threatening condition caused by obstetrical and non-obstetrical events. In this case report, we discuss a case of postpartum collapse in COVID-19-positive woman who required intensive care and mechanical ventilation for two days. After confusing collision of many provisional diagnoses soldiering for three days, she was ultimately diagnosed with malignant catatonia. Targeted therapy with lorazepam challenge resulted in drastic improvement, and she was discharged with her baby in healthy condition.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Acute Respiratory Failure-III
Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management
Acute Coronary Syndrome V: Nursing Management
Acute Coronary Syndrome IV: Interprofessional Care
Pneumonia III: Complications and Assessment

