Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Cardiomyopathy (acute, subacute, chronic)

Can be acute or subacute in onset. Severity is from the asymptomatic/subclinical state to overt heart failure. May cause acute or chronic left ventricular dysfunction, congestive heart failure (XIIIa) or cardiogenic pulmonary edema (IId). In some cases, will improve with drug stoppage

Publications

Salahuddin FF, Sloane P, Buescher P, Agarunov L, Sreeramoju D

A case of apical ballooning syndrome in a male with status asthmaticus; highlighting the role of B2 agonists in the pathophysiology of a reversible cardiomyopathy.

Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives 2013;3; — 2013

Parer S, Jullien Y, Rochette A, Campo V, Laffargue F, du Cailar J

[Postpartum cardiomyopathy attributed to the use of beta-mimetics].

Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation 1983;2;86-8 — 1983 — 86-8