[Acute myocardial infarction complicated by acute pulmonary oedema and cardiogenic collapse during dobutamine stress echocardiography]

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2013 Jun 23;24(5):e1-3. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2013-021.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction is a rare complication of dobutamine stress echocardiography. We describe the case of a diabetic patient who presented with an anterior myocardial infarction complicated by an acute pulmonary oedema and cardiogenic collapse during dobutamine stress echocardiography, requiring five days' hospitalisation. Coronarography could not be performed because of inadequate medical facilities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Diuretics
  • Echocardiography, Stress / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Stress / methods
  • Furosemide / administration & dosage
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Nitroglycerin / administration & dosage
  • Pulmonary Edema / drug therapy
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Diuretics
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Furosemide
  • Nitroglycerin