title: Haemodynamic instability of uncommon aetiology in Switzerland.
abstract: In Switzerland, vitamin C deficiency is a rare condition. Nonetheless, in clinical practice, there are some patients exhibiting a vitamin C deficiency as a result of an unbalanced diet or intestinal malabsorption. We report the clinical history of a 55-year-old man known for alcoholism and insufficient intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. He was admitted to the intensive care unit, for haemodynamic instability caused by blood loss due to fragile vessels (skin, gastrointestinal). Further analyses revealed a severe lack of vitamin C. The patient received a high dose of intravenous substitutive treatment, leading to a favourable clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital du Jura, Delémont, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pucci
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital du Jura, Delémont, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Orane
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Addor
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital du Jura, Delémont, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Duplain
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004032:Diet; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid