A Shocking Complication of a Pneumothorax : Chest Tube-Induced Arrhythmias and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a patient with a recent chest tube insertion leading to atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate that led to multiple inappropriate internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) shocks.
This is the first reported case of this occurring in a patient with an ICD leading to inappropriate shocks.
Our elderly patient with emphysema presented with a spontaneous pneumothorax and developed rapid atrial fibrillation following emergency tube thoracostomy.
The patient had a single lead ICD and received multiple inappropriate shocks for the rapid ventricular rate in the therapy zone.
Although medical treatment helped stabilize the patient, resolution of the atrial fibrillation occurred only after the chest tube was removed.
In a patient with a chest tube or other intrathoracic catheters, maintaining a high index of suspicion that chest tube insertions can cause secondary life threatening cardiovascular complications needs to be considered.
In such patients, removal of the device proves to be the most prudent treatment action.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cardozo, Shaun& Belgrave, Kevin. 2014. A Shocking Complication of a Pneumothorax : Chest Tube-Induced Arrhythmias and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490079
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cardozo, Shaun& Belgrave, Kevin. A Shocking Complication of a Pneumothorax : Chest Tube-Induced Arrhythmias and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490079
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cardozo, Shaun& Belgrave, Kevin. A Shocking Complication of a Pneumothorax : Chest Tube-Induced Arrhythmias and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490079
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490079