New-Onset Heart Failure From Viral Myocarditis and Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Singh BP; Internal Medicine, HCA Florida Trinity, Trinity, USA., Noronha K; Internal Medicine, HCA Florida Trinity, Trinity, USA., Frunzi J; Internal Medicine, HCA Florida Trinity, Trinity, USA., Brea Abreu FA; Internal Medicine, HCA Florida Trinity, Trinity, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Jun 07; Vol. 14 (6), pp. e25737. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 07 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.25737 |
| Abstrakt: | An inflammatory cardiomyopathy is a form of nonischemic cardiomyopathy that results from myocarditis associated with cardiac dysfunction and ventricular remodeling. It can be caused by a wide array of pathogens and toxins. We present a case of a 69-year-old female with a history of asthma who was admitted to our facility with recurrent asthma exacerbations, likely triggered by viral upper respiratory tract infections. In 5 months, serial echocardiograms showed a significant decline in her left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. Cardiac catheterization showed no clinically significant coronary artery disease. Despite normal renal function, her troponin remained elevated. This is an interesting case of a viral upper respiratory tract infection that led to myocarditis and ultimately resulted in inflammatory cardiomyopathy. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Singh et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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