一个令人震惊的结果:心脏转变诱导的闪电肺
Oscar Diaz1, Kevin Sande2, Guillermo Loyola3
1Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Cureus
|March 3, 2025
概括
这项案例研究强调了心房动 (AF) 和心力衰竭的老年患者的电心转变风险. 心脏转变会导致肺,需要密集护理和长时间的通风.
科学领域:
- 心脏病学 心脏病学
- 老年医学 老年医学
背景情况:
- 心房动 (AF) 是成年人,特别是老年人的常见心律障碍,导致显著的发病率和死亡率.
- 患有AF和心力衰竭的老年患者存在复杂的管理挑战.
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