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HIV-associated cardiovascular complications: A new challenge for emergency physicians

  • University of Rome La Sapienza
  • Harvard University
  • University of Rochester

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Abstract

Cardiac complications associated with the AIDS may present to emergency physicians and are often secondary to opportunistic infections or malignancy, but may also be associated with other aspects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or its treatment. In this review article, we will discuss HIV-associated cardiac disease which may be encountered in the ED, emphasizing the prevalence, pathogenesis, and treatment of related disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)566-574
Number of pages9
JournalAmerican Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Arrhythmias
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • HIV
  • Infective endocarditis
  • Myocarditis
  • Pericarditis
  • Pulmonary hypertension

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