Transient cardiomyopathy secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning.
A 4-year-old boy was found unconscious due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation and inotropic support. Examination revealed cerebral edema, myocardial injury with left ventricular dilatation, depressed contractility and positive biomarkers. Complete recovery was seen at 4-month follow-up.
Serrão
Marco Gomes
MG
Departamento de Cardiologia Médico-Cirúrgica, Unidade de Cardiologia Pediátrica, Hospital Central do Funchal, Funchal, Portugal. serrao.marco@gmail.com
Nascimento
Rufino
R
Santos
Nuno
N
Pereira
Andreia
A
Barros
Andreia
A
Pereira
Décio
D
Cardoso
A Almada
AA