| Literature DB >> 17079038 |
Birger Wolff, Klaus Machill, Ilona Schulzki, Detlef Schumacher, Dierk Werner.
Abstract
A 42 year-old female, admitted to the ICU, with Addisonian crisis developed acute cardiopulmonary failure after hydrocortisone therapy was initiated. An echocardiogram showed severe reduction in the left-ventricular ejection fraction. Additionally, profound ECG abnormalities with diffuse ST-elevation and decreased QRS-amplitudes occurred, whereas Troponin-I was only moderately increased. Chest X-ray displayed bilateral pulmonary edema. The patient's condition culminated in respiratory failure and cardiogenic shock requiring catecholamines and ventilatory support. After a week, she had recovered uneventfully.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 17079038 DOI： 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.207
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Cardiol ISSN： 0167-5273 Impact factor: 4.164