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Myocardial function in alcoholic cardiac beriberi.

M W Webster1, H Ikram

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.

International Journal of Cardiology
|November 1, 1987
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Alcoholic beriberi can impair heart function, causing a drop in ejection fraction during exercise. Thiamine treatment restored normal heart function, indicating the heart muscle was affected.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Alcoholic beriberi is a severe condition resulting from thiamine deficiency.
  • Cardiac manifestations of beriberi can be overlooked, impacting diagnosis and treatment.
  • Understanding the cardiac effects of thiamine deficiency is crucial for patient outcomes.

Observation:

  • A case study details a patient with alcoholic beriberi.
  • Radionuclide ejection fraction measurements revealed impaired left ventricular systolic function during exercise.
  • These cardiac abnormalities normalized after thiamine administration.

Findings:

  • Exercise-induced decline in left ventricular systolic function was observed.
  • Thiamine supplementation led to the recovery of cardiac function.

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  • This suggests direct myocardial involvement in alcoholic beriberi.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of assessing cardiac function in patients with alcoholic beriberi.
    • Suggests thiamine deficiency can cause reversible myocardial dysfunction.
    • Emphasizes prompt thiamine treatment for alcoholic beriberi to prevent cardiac complications.