Acute left ventricular failure caused by acute on chronic alcohol consumption.
We present a case of acute left ventricular failure following acute on chronic alcohol consumption. Left ventricular ejection fraction, which was 26% on admission, returned to normal on discharge. Atrial fibrillation, a marked reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction and increase in left ventricular wall thickness were attributable to acute on chronic alcohol consumption. Left-sided hemiplegia was associated with recurrence of atrial fibrillation.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013318:Stroke Volume