Key result
A previously healthy woman with cardiac tamponade and septic shock caused by Influenza A and adenovirus infection recovered completely following pericardiocentesis and vasoactive treatment.
Population
1 previously healthy woman presenting with severe shock, cardiac tamponade, and septic shock following…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Supports vigilance for rare viral tamponade with shock; leaves open incidence and management questions in healthy adults.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates that acute viral infections like Influenza A and adenovirus can rarely present with life-threatening cardiac tamponade and septic shock in healthy individuals.
Laurila et al. (2005) conducted a case report in Cardiac tamponade and septic shock caused by viral infection (n=1). Pericardiocentesis and vasoactive treatment was evaluated on Clinical recovery. A previously healthy woman with cardiac tamponade and septic shock caused by Influenza A and adenovirus infection recovered completely following pericardiocentesis and vasoactive treatment.
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