Key result
Status asthmaticus is linked to severe global LV hypokinesis that markedly improves within ~1 week.
Why the study?
Rapidly reversible severe myocardial depression in patients with status asthmaticus is not well characterized.
Case Report (n=3)
Severe myocardial depression in status asthmaticus can be rapidly reversible within days.
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Transient LV dysfunction may occur in status asthmaticus; hypothesis-generating for reversible cardiomyopathy, with prospective studies needed.
Levine et al. (1995) conducted a case report in Status asthmaticus (n=3). Status asthmaticus was evaluated on Left ventricular function (ejection fraction). Status asthmaticus was associated with severe global left ventricular hypokinesis (ejection fractions 11-34%) that markedly improved within 3 to 8 days.
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