| Apical ballooning syndrome secondary to nasal decongestant abuse. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20084298 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe a typical case of apical ballooning syndrome in an octogenarian female patient with left ventricular wall motion abnormality on electrocardiography, whose ventricular function returned to normal. The patient has allergic rhinitis and had used nasal decongestant excessively a few hours prior to the episode of pain. |
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Authors:
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Ricardo Wang; Newton F Stadler Souza; Jose Augusto Ribas Fortes; Gilmar Jorge Dos Santos; Jose Rocha Faria Neto; Lidia Zytinski |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia Volume: 93 ISSN: 1678-4170 ISO Abbreviation: Arq. Bras. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-19 Completed Date: 2010-08-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421031 Medline TA: Arq Bras Cardiol Country: Brazil |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e75-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba, Curitiba, PR. rwang@cardiol.br |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Nasal Decongestants / adverse effects* Overdose Oxymetazoline / adverse effects* Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / chemically induced* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Nasal Decongestants; 1491-59-4/Oxymetazoline |
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