| Status asthmaticus complicated by cardiac arrest. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20514972 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the setting of severe acute asthma, electrocardiographic abnormalities are not uncommon and some patients will develop reversible systolic dysfunction. However acute myocardial infarction and potentially fatal arrhythmias are rare. We report the case of a middle-aged indigenous male who suffered an ST-elevation myocardial infarction and then pulseless ventricular tachycardia arrest while still in the acute phase of treatment for status asthmaticus. |
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Authors:
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L J McIver; L Halkidis; P Talbutt |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 38 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-02 Completed Date: 2010-06-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 568-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. lachlan.mciver@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Electrocardiography Heart Arrest / etiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Status Asthmaticus / complications* |
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