1. Chloroquine Cardiotoxicity Leading to Cardiogenic Shock
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Madeleine Alder, MD, Richa Gupta, MD, MPH, Giovanni E. Davogustto, MD, Meghan E. Kapp, MD, MS, and JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD
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acute heart failure ,antimalarial toxicity ,cardiomyopathy ,chronic heart failure ,endomyocardial biopsy ,systolic heart failure ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
A patient with a history of heart block and longstanding chloroquine use presented in cardiogenic shock refractory to medical therapy and mechanical circulatory support. Autopsy supported antimalarial-induced cardiomyopathy (AMIC). Progression of AMIC may be halted with early recognition and cessation of antimalarial therapy, highlighting importance of screening and timely diagnosis. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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- 2020
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