Resolution of cardiac tamponade in systemic lupus erythematosus with indomethacin.
Although in SLE pericarditis is common, cardiac tamponade is rare and its usual treatment has been effusion drainage. A 19-year-old girl presenting with cardiac tamponade was diagnosed with SLE. Treatment with indomethacin rapidly reduced the hemodynamic compromise, avoiding the need for pericardiocentesis.
Porcel
J M
JM
Departamento de Medicina, Hospital General Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Selva
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Tornos
M P
MP
Galve
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Soler-Soler
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D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*
D007213:Indomethacin