<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat are the potential risks linked to cardiac disease and acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy?  <response>: <reason> The following should be considered in diagnosis and treatment of this condition:Criteria for diagnosis of AMI in pregnant women are in general the same as in non pregnant patients symptoms, exam, ECG, biomarkers, - imagingangiography. 37 of patients undergoing elective C-section have EKG changes suggestive of MI or ischemia. Echocardiography to assess regional wall motion abnormalities can be useful.Note that creatine kinase and its MB fraction can increase nearly 2-fold within 30 minutes after delivery, as can troponin levels. If exercise stress testing is indicated, a submaximal protocol 70 of maximal predicted heart rate with fetal monitoring is preferred. Radionuclide imaging using 99m technetium-labeled sestamibi or 201 thallium, as well as cardiac catheterization or interventional procedure, are expected to yield11 rad of radiation to the conceptus, which is generally considered safe; termination of pregnancy is generally recommended at a level of 10 rads. 