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Case Reports
. 2007 Mar 20;116(2):e71-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.207. Epub 2006 Oct 31.

Acute reversible cardiomyopathy with cardiogenic shock in a patient with Addisonian crisis: a case report

Case Reports

Acute reversible cardiomyopathy with cardiogenic shock in a patient with Addisonian crisis: a case report

Birger Wolff et al. Int J Cardiol. .

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.

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