Fulminant myocarditis

  • Christian Daniel Yic Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Cátedra de Medicina Intensiva. Asistente interino
  • Julio César Pontet Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Medicina Intensiva y Fisiología. Ex Profesor Adjunto
  • Mario Cancela Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Cátedra de Medicina Intensiva. Ex Profesor
Keywords: MYOCARDITIS, ACUTE HEART FAILURE, CARDIOGENIC SHOCK

Abstract

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the heart muscle, and globally, it is an important cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. Viral infection is also an important cause of myocarditis, and the range of virus causing myocarditis has changed in the last two decades. Acute heart failure is its main clinical manifestation, although it is not exclusive.
The study presents a patient under a cardiovascular condition characterized by thoracic pain, heart failure and malignant arrhythmias. Myocarditis was diagnosed and evolution was fulminant. Advanced hemodynamic monitoring was performed and mechanical circulatory support measures were taken, clinical results being bad.

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Published
2015-03-31
How to Cite
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Yic CD, Pontet JC, Cancela M. Fulminant myocarditis. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2015Mar.31 [cited 2024Dec.18];31(1):53-7. Available from: https://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/225
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Vol 31 No 1 (2015): Revista Médica del Uruguay
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Clinical Cases
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