Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: This case study discusses the management of a 24-year-old woman with severe respiratory distress and stress-induced cardiomyopathy.Initial presentation included hypoxia, shock, and metabolic acidosis, necessitating mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, and antibiotics.Diagnostic evaluations revealed multifocal lung consolidations and significant left ventricular (LV) dysfunction.The patient's condition improved with comprehensive multidisciplinary care, including cardiology and infectious disease consultations.This case highlights the critical need for prompt, coordinated treatment in complex medical scenarios and underscores the importance of thorough diagnostic assessments to guide effective management strategies and achieve favourable patient outcomes.
Authors: Kaviarasan Ramanathan, Vignesh Ananthan, Annalakshmi Nagaraj, Rathnavel Ramasamy Chandrasekar Singh
Institution: G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4414155933