Cardiogenic shock following administration of propofol and fentanyl in a healthy woman: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiogenic shock is very uncommon in healthy people. The differential diagnosis for patients with acute heart failure in previously healthy hearts includes acute myocardial infarction and myocarditis. However, many drugs can also depress myocardial function. Propofol and fentanyl are frequently used during different medical procedures. The cardiovascular depressive effect of both drugs has been well established, but the development of cardiogenic shock is very rare when these agents are used.

Case presentation

After a minor surgical intervention, a 32-year-old Caucasian woman with no significant medical history went into sudden hemodynamic deterioration due to acute heart failure. An urgent echocardiogram showed severe biventricular dysfunction and an estimated

SUBMITTER: Renilla Gonzalez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3179755 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature