Abstract
Background: Acute heart failure in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a rare cardiac disease in the pediatric population. A 15-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency department of Kendal Islamic Hospital, Kendal, Indonesia, on June 26th, 2020, with shortness of breath, tachycardia, and oxygen desaturation.
Case Presentation: The chest X-ray showed significant cardiomegaly with a cardiothoracic ratio of 70% and signs of pulmonary congestion. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed dilation of the left atrium and Left Ventricle (LV), decreased global LV systolic function with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction of 22%. Subsequently, he was diagnosed with acute heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy and discharged on day six of hospitalization.
Conclusion: Focused initial assessment and time-to-therapy in acute heart failure settings need to be understood by all clinicians, especially emergency care physicians.
Keywords: Acute heart failure, Dilated cardiomyopathy, HFrEF, Pediatric cardiomyopathy, Door-to-diuretic therapy, Water drinking.
New Emirates Medical Journal
Title:The Failing Heart in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy Caused by Excessive Water Drinking: A Case Report and Brief Review
Volume: 2
Author(s): Aditya Doni Pradana*Jarot Widodo
Affiliation:
- Department of Emergency Services, Kendal Islamic Hospital, Kendal, Central Java,Indonesia
Keywords: Acute heart failure, Dilated cardiomyopathy, HFrEF, Pediatric cardiomyopathy, Door-to-diuretic therapy, Water drinking.
Abstract: Background: Acute heart failure in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a rare cardiac disease in the pediatric population. A 15-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency department of Kendal Islamic Hospital, Kendal, Indonesia, on June 26th, 2020, with shortness of breath, tachycardia, and oxygen desaturation.
Case Presentation: The chest X-ray showed significant cardiomegaly with a cardiothoracic ratio of 70% and signs of pulmonary congestion. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed dilation of the left atrium and Left Ventricle (LV), decreased global LV systolic function with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction of 22%. Subsequently, he was diagnosed with acute heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy and discharged on day six of hospitalization.
Conclusion: Focused initial assessment and time-to-therapy in acute heart failure settings need to be understood by all clinicians, especially emergency care physicians.
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Pradana Doni Aditya *, Widodo Jarot , The Failing Heart in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy Caused by Excessive Water Drinking: A Case Report and Brief Review, New Emirates Medical Journal 2021; 2 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0250688203666210111153452
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0250688203666210111153452 |
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