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MASSIVE RIGHT SIDED FUNGAL ENDOCARDITIS WITH SEVERE HEMOLYSIS RESULTING IN MULTI SYSTEM ORGAN FAILURE.

Authors :
Vijayaraman, Akshay
Conroy, Megan
Christman, John
Source :
CHEST. Oct2019 Supplement, Vol. 156, pA636-A636. 1p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The patient developed progressive right heart failure with associated hepatic and renal failure requiring dialysis. Definitive therapy is surgical valve replacement but this was contraindicated in this patient due to the severe thrombocytopenia. B CONCLUSIONS: b Our patient illustrates the difficulty in determining the etiology of the thrombocytopenia. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
156
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
CHEST
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139141523
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.622