Atrial flutter complicating severe leptospirosis: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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46(2): 246-248, Mar-Apr/2013. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Cardiac disturbances are relatively common and electrocardiographic abnormalities may be found in more than 70% of patients with leptospirosis. We report the case of a 68 year-old male with severe leptospirosis who developed atrial flutter. Effective treatment was done with amiodarone. The patient became clinical stable, with complete recovery. Rigorous clinical observation and continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring may facilitate the identification of rhythm disorders, and thus prevent a probable fatal outcome, in severe cases of leptospirosis.
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Main subject:
Atrial Flutter
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Leptospirosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza/BR
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