McIver, L.J., Halkidis, L., and Talbutt, P. (2010) Status asthmaticus complicated by cardiac arrest. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 38 (3). pp. 568-570.

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Abstract

In the setting of severe acute asthma, electrocardiographic abnormalities are not uncommon and some patients will develop reversible systolic dysfunction. However, acute myocardial infarction and potentially fatal arrhythmias are rare. We report the case of a middle-aged indigenous male who suffered an ST-elevation myocardial infarction and then pulseless ventricular tachycardia arrest while still in the acute phase of treatment for status asthmaticus.

Item ID:	40907
Item Type:	Article (Case Study)
ISSN:	1448-0271
Keywords:	status asthmaticus, complications, arrhythmia, myocardial ischaemia, cardiac arrest
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2015 03:03
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110305 Emergency Medicine @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110310 Intensive Care @ 50%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920103 Cardiovascular System and Diseases @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920115 Respiratory System and Diseases (incl. Asthma) @ 50%
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