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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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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Asunto principal:
Aleteo Atrial
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Leptospirosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza/BR
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