Myocardial Rupture following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Joint Authors
Jovaiša, Tomas
Chmieliauskas, Sigitas
Raudys, Romas
Dragelytė, Gabija
Jasulaitis, Algimantas
Badaras, Robertas
Plenta, Jūris
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present the first case of severe cardiotoxicity of carbon monoxide leading to myocardial rupture and fatal outcome.
83-year-old woman was hospitalized 4 hours after the fire in her house with no respiratory or cardiac symptoms.
After two days, she has suffered sudden collapse leading to cardiac arrest.
Postmortem examination revealed intramural haemorrhage with myocardial rupture at the apex of the left ventricle.
Minimal stenosis was noted in the proximal coronary arteries with no evidence of distal occlusion or any other long-standing heart disease.
This case supports recommendations for targeted cardiovascular investigations in cases of CO poisoning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dragelytė, Gabija& Plenta, Jūris& Chmieliauskas, Sigitas& Jasulaitis, Algimantas& Raudys, Romas& Jovaiša, Tomas…[et al.]. 2014. Myocardial Rupture following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460033
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dragelytė, Gabija…[et al.]. Myocardial Rupture following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dragelytė, Gabija& Plenta, Jūris& Chmieliauskas, Sigitas& Jasulaitis, Algimantas& Raudys, Romas& Jovaiša, Tomas…[et al.]. Myocardial Rupture following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460033
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460033