Atrial flutter complicating severe leptospirosis: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;46(2): 246-248, Mar-Apr/2013. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Cardiac disturbances are relatively common and electrocardiographic abnormalities may be found in more than 70% of patients with leptospirosis. We report the case of a 68 year-old male with severe leptospirosis who developed atrial flutter. Effective treatment was done with amiodarone. The patient became clinical stable, with complete recovery. Rigorous clinical observation and continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring may facilitate the identification of rhythm disorders, and thus prevent a probable fatal outcome, in severe cases of leptospirosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Flutter Atrial
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Leptospirose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil