Prosthetic valve dysfunction in a Nigerian.
A case is presented of a mechanical cardiac valve dysfunction occurring in a 19-year-old Nigerian 7 years after valve surgery and presenting with cardiac failure, supraventricular tachycardia and later, cardiogenic shock but initially masquerading as generalised bleeding probably from Warfarin-drug interaction. The problem of management of an artificial heart valve in our setting is discussed.
Obasohan
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Department of Medicine, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Ukoh
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Ajuyah
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D000328:Adult; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004347:Drug Interactions; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013413:Sulfadoxine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000209:etiology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000962:Antimalarials; D004338:Drug Combinations; C001205:fanasil, pyrimethamine drug combination; D014859:Warfarin; D013413:Sulfadoxine; D011739:Pyrimethamine