title: Beriberi Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Salvage Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
abstract: Beriberi refers to a constellation of symptoms caused primarily by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. An acute and fulminant presentation of this rare condition has been described in the literature as "Shoshin" beriberi which is characterized by catastrophic cardiovascular collapse. Early recognition and treatment lead to dramatic improvements of symptoms. We present a case of thiamine deficiency-induced acute heart failure in a malnourished patient leading to cardiac arrest necessitating VA-ECMO (venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) with improvement in heart function secondary to thiamine administration.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Aditya
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5921-604X
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Sorabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.affiliation: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Denk