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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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Influenza H1N1 infection leading to cardiac tamponade in a previously healthy patient: A case report
Robinder S Sidhu, Abhinav Sharma, Ian D Paterson, Kevin R Bainey
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Correspondence Address:
Kevin R Bainey
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton
Canada
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | 6 |
DOI: 10.5812/cardiovascmed.31546
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Introduction: The cardiac manifestations of influenza A are broad, ranging from self-limited pericarditis to fatal cardiomyopathy. The 2009 H1N1 influenza A (H1N1) strain is a rare cause of pericarditis, and its role in developing a pericardial effusion leading to tamponade has infrequently been reported.
Case Presentation: We describe a case of a young female with no prior cardiovascular history who presents with a pericardial effusion and shock secondary to cardiac tamponade from pericarditis due to H1N1 influenza A.
Conclusions: This case highlights the potential severity of H1N1 infections and the utility of considering cardiac tamponade in patients presenting with influenza symptoms and circulatory collapse.
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