title: Hemodynamic alterations associated with polycythemia and partial exchange transfusion.
abstract: Polycythemia hyperviscosity syndrome has been associated with multiple systemic effects. There is dearth of data on the effects of polycythemia on cardiac function. This case presents a newborn infant with symptomatic polycythemia in whom detailed myocardial function analysis for systolic and diastolic performance, as well as end-organ perfusion assessment was carried out using transthoracic echocardiography. Hemodynamic information in polycythemic infants before and after partial exchange could improve our understanding of the impact on myocardial performance.
authors.affiliation: Monash Newborn, Monash Children's, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. sehgalarvind@yahoo.ca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Francis
mesh_terms: D001775:Blood Circulation; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016276:Ventricular Function
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride