| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2935708 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Acute onset, transient (reversible) myocardial contraction abnormality has been described in patients with acute non-cardiac illness and after acute emotional stress. Such reversible myocardial contraction abnormalities may occur via mechanisms other than reduction in epicardial coronary blood flow. We report a case of acute transient cardiomyopathy after smoke exposure. The patient developed acute heart failure without evidence of carbon monoxide poisoning that resolved within 4Â days. An association between brief smoke exposure without carbon monoxide poisoning and acute heart failure has not been previously described.
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Authors
Muhammad Jan, Gurusher Panjrath, Diwakar Jain,