Acute, reversible left ventricular dysfunction in status asthmaticus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Three cases of rapidly reversible severe myocardial depression are described in patients with status asthmaticus. Initial echocardiograms obtained within 1 day of hospital admission revealed global left ventricular hypokinesis with ejection fractions of 11 to 34%. Follow-up echocardiograms obtained only 3 to 8 days later revealed marked improvement of left ventricular function. Possible mechanisms responsible for the observed rapidly reversible myocardial depression and the clinical implications of this finding are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Status Asthmaticus
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left