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Coronary stenting during burn shock: diagnostic and treatment considerations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17091091     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Myocardial injury is known to occur in victims of both thermal and electrical burns. A variety of mechanisms have been ascribed to the pathogenesis of cardiac damage during burn shock. However, limited evidence exists that coronary artery thrombosis plays a frequent role. Distinguishing between acute coronary syndrome (impending myocardial infarction from coronary artery occlusion) vs global cardiac injury is essential; the care diverges drastically. The following case describes a patient who was angiographically proven to have acute coronary thrombosis amidst burn shock ftera 50% TBSA electrical flash burn. Managing the patient's burn shock, myocardial injury, and multiple surgical procedures while considering antiplatelet medications for a newly placed coronary artery stent presented a number of challenges not previously reported.
Authors:
Shea C Gregg; Philip E Fidler; Nabil A Atweh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1559-047X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:    2006 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-08     Completed Date:  2007-02-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101262774     Medline TA:  J Burn Care Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  905-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Andrew J. Panettieri Burn Center, Department of Surgery, Section of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale-New Haven Health, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary
Burns, Electric / complications*,  therapy
Coronary Thrombosis / diagnosis*,  therapy
Electrocardiography
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Hypertension / complications,  therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*,  etiology,  therapy
Shock / complications*,  therapy
Stents
Tachycardia, Sinus / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy

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