Pulmonary oedema with shock induced by hydrochlorothiazide: a rare side effect mimicking myocardial infarction.
The case of a 68 year old man in whom hydrochlorothiazide induced pulmonary oedema with hypovolaemic shock is presented. The condition was misdiagnosed as myocardial infarction until an early echocardiogram excluded a cardiac cause. The diagnosis was confirmed by an oral challenge.
Høegholm
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Department of Internal medicine, County Central Hospital, Naestved, Denmark.
Rasmussen
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Kristensen
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KS
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012769:Shock / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide