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Journal of Medical Case Reports
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Case report

Myocardial damage after prolonged accidental hypothermia: a case report

Authors: Eftychios Siniorakis, Spyridon Arvanitakis, Georgia Roulia, Petros Voutas, Constantinos Karidis

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Introduction

A case of cardiac toxicity due to prolonged hypothermia is reported.

Case presentation

A 42-year-old woman of Caucasian origin presented with hypothermia after an accident. She developed atrial fibrillation and heart failure with minor electrocardiographic changes, which mimicked ischaemia. She recovered completely after one month of treatment for heart failure.

Conclusion

Prolonged hypothermia, which mimicks ischaemia, may cause arrhythmias and heart failure.
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Metadata
Title
Myocardial damage after prolonged accidental hypothermia: a case report
Authors
Eftychios Siniorakis
Spyridon Arvanitakis
Georgia Roulia
Petros Voutas
Constantinos Karidis
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4076/1752-1947-3-8459

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