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Beriberi Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Salvage Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Joint Authors
Shah, Aditya
Patel, Samir
Kothari, Sorabh
Denk, Jennifer
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Beriberi refers to a constellation of symptoms caused primarily by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.
An acute and fulminant presentation of this rare condition has been described in the literature as “Shoshin” beriberi which is characterized by catastrophic cardiovascular collapse.
Early recognition and treatment lead to dramatic improvements of symptoms.
We present a case of thiamine deficiency-induced acute heart failure in a malnourished patient leading to cardiac arrest necessitating VA-ECMO (venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) with improvement in heart function secondary to thiamine administration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shah, Aditya& Patel, Samir& Kothari, Sorabh& Denk, Jennifer. 2016. Beriberi Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Salvage Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100437
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shah, Aditya…[et al.]. Beriberi Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Salvage Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100437
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shah, Aditya& Patel, Samir& Kothari, Sorabh& Denk, Jennifer. Beriberi Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Salvage Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100437
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100437