Author/Authors :
Kim, Youn-Jung Department of Emergency Medicine - Asan Medical Center - University of Ulsan College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Bae, Jun-Il Department of Emergency Medicine - Asan Medical Center - University of Ulsan College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Ryoo, Seung Mok Department of Emergency Medicine - Asan Medical Center - University of Ulsan College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Kim, Won Young Department of Emergency Medicine - Asan Medical Center - University of Ulsan College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea
Abstract :
The inactivated influenza vaccination is generally safe with mostly mild side effects. We report
a rare but fatal adverse event following influenza vaccination. A previously healthy 27-yearold woman who received the influenza vaccination 3 days before presenting to the emergency
department had rapidly aggravating dyspnea and mental deterioration. She was diagnosed as
having acute fulminant myocarditis with refractory cardiogenic shock, which was successfully
managed with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The cardiac function of
the patient recovered in 3 weeks.
Keywords :
adverse event , cardiogenic shock , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , influenza vaccines , myocarditis
