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[Shoshin beriberi: myth or reality?]
C Masset1, P Lancellotti, D Nkoghe
1Service de Cardiologie, Université de Liège.
Revue Medicale De Liege
|May 8, 2001
Summary
Shoshin, a rapid cardiac beriberi form in young alcoholics, leads to death without treatment. Prompt thiamine and alkalization therapy ensures a swift and complete recovery from this critical condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nutritional Science
- Toxicology
Context:
- Shoshin, a fulminating cardiac beriberi, presents acutely in young individuals with alcohol use disorder.
- This condition rapidly progresses to cardiogenic shock and metabolic acidosis without intervention.
Purpose:
- To describe the clinical presentation and progression of Shoshin.
- To highlight the critical role of timely treatment in patient outcomes.
Summary:
- Shoshin is characterized by a rapid onset of cardiac dysfunction.
- Untreated, it leads to severe metabolic and hemodynamic compromise.
- Thiamine administration and alkalization facilitate rapid clinical improvement.
Impact:
- Early diagnosis and treatment of Shoshin are crucial for survival.
- This emphasizes the importance of nutritional assessment in alcoholic patients presenting with cardiac symptoms.
- Highlights the efficacy of thiamine in reversing severe thiamine deficiency-related cardiac events.