| Reversible electrocardiogram changes and cardiomyopathy secondary to baclofen withdrawal syndrome. | |
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PMID: 21194052 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Baclofen withdrawal syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition manifesting with autonomic dysreflexia, high fevers, spasticity, seizures, and multiorgan failure. Reversible cardiomyopathy due to this condition is extremely rare. A high level of suspicion is needed to recognize this condition and start an early intervention to improve patient outcome. Electrocardiographic ST-segment elevation in lead aVR was previously described in association with left main, left anterior descending, and triple-vessel coronary artery disease as well as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. In this article we present a rare case of reversible cardiomyopathy due to baclofen withdrawal syndrome associated with diffuse ST-segment depressions and ST-segment elevation in lead aVR. |
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Dmitriy Kireyev; Kian-Keong Poh |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The American heart hospital journal Volume: 8 ISSN: 1751-7168 ISO Abbreviation: Am Heart Hosp J Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2011-01-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101156064 Medline TA: Am Heart Hosp J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 52-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA. dimonk5@yahoo.com |
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