Restrictive cardiomyopathy in a patient presented with fever, vomiting, and consciousness disorder

Zhou Haijiang; Yin Wenpeng; Li Chunsheng

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2014.03.016

Restrictive cardiomyopathy in a patient presented with fever, vomiting, and consciousness disorder

Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Jul;32(7):821.e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.03.016. Epub 2014 Mar 21.

Authors

Zhou Haijiang¹, Yin Wenpeng¹, Li Chunsheng²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: lcscyyy@163.com.

PMID: 24745874
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.03.016

Abstract

Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is an uncommon form of myocardial disorder characterized by diastolic dysfunction and increased myocardial stiffness. Endomyocardial fibrosis is one type of RCM hallmarked by formation of fibrous tissue on the endocardium. This report describes a case of RCM confirmed by autopsy in a young man who presented atypically with fever, vomiting, and delirium.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / complications*
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / pathology
Consciousness Disorders / complications*
Delirium / complications*
Fatal Outcome
Fever / complications*
Humans
Male
Vomiting / complications*
Young Adult