A Case Report of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Induced Cardiomyopathy Complicated with Left Ventricular Thrombus.
- Author:
Seung Jae LEE
1
;
Ju Hyun KANG
;
Nam Yong KIM
;
In Woon BAEK
;
Mi Youn PARK
;
Byung Ju SHIM
;
Yoon Seok KOH
;
Woo Seung SHIN
;
Jong Min LEE
;
Hui Kyung JEON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Left ventricular thrombus; Carbon monoxide
- MeSH: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Brain; Carbon; Carbon Monoxide; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Cardiomyopathies; Echocardiography; Heart; Heart Failure; Myocardial Infarction; Thrombosis
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2011;19(2):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The heart and the brain, most oxygen-dependent organs, may be severely affected after carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. CO induced cardiotoxicity may occur as a consequence of moderate to severe CO poisoning, including angina attack, myocardial infarct, arrhythmias, and heart failure. We present a rare case of CO poisoning induced cardiomyopathy with left ventricular (LV) thrombus. It is thought that LV thrombus may have been caused severely decreased LV function with dyskinesis. After short-term anticoagulant therapy, echocardiography findings revealed complete recovery of LV dyskinesis and resolution of LV thrombus.
