Author/Authors :
Issac, Lydia E. Department of Internal Medicine - John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, USA , Fugar, Setri Department of Internal Medicine - John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, USA , Yamani, Naser Department of Internal Medicine - Rush Medical College - Rush University Medical Center, USA , Mohamedali, Burhan Department of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiology - Rush University Medical Center, USA
Abstract :
Acute heart failure is a common reason for hospital admission and is usually caused by decreased cardiac output either as a result
of an intrinsic cardiac issue or as a result of severe hypertension with elevated afterload. We present a patient with a history of
HFrEF who presented with acute heart failure, found to have hypotension requiring Dobutamine support and an elevated systemic
vascular resistance requiring Nicardipine drip, with subsequent recovery of cardiac function.
