A Novel Treatment for a Rare Cause of Cardiogenic Shock
Mohsin Chowdhury, Bani Azari, Nihar R. Desai, Tariq Ahmad
Abstract
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)–associated myocarditis is a rare but life-threatening adverse drug reaction with a very high mortality rate and no effective therapies. We report a case of DRESS-associated myocarditis complicated by cardiogenic shock successfully treated with a novel targeted therapy. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
Topics & Concepts
Cardiogenic shockMyocarditisMedicineRashShock (circulatory)Life savingCardiologyEosinophiliaAdverse effectInternal medicineMortality rateDrug reactionDrugDermatologyIntensive care medicinePharmacologyMedical emergencyMyocardial infarctionDrug-Induced Adverse ReactionsEosinophilic Disorders and SyndromesPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment