A Case of Stress Cardiomyopathy With Nab-Paclitaxel Infusion
Harjinder Singh,
Omair Ahmed,
Erin Allen
et al.
Abstract:Stress cardiomyopathy is a transient left ventricular dysfunction caused by physiologic or pathologic stressors. Anaphylaxis is a hypersensitivity disorder that can lead to a rapid life-threatening respiratory collapse. It happens due to exposure to allergens including medications. During anaphylaxis, there is a compensatory release of catecholamines that can lead to stress cardiomyopathy. In this case, nab-paclitaxel infusion led to anaphylaxis with respiratory failure. Echocardiogram showed features of diffu… Show more
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