HIV-Associated cardiovascular complications: A new challenge for emergencyphysicians

Authors
Barbaro, G Fisher, SD Giancaspro, G Lipshultz, SE
Citation
G. Barbaro et al., HIV-Associated cardiovascular complications: A new challenge for emergencyphysicians, AM J EMER M, 19(7), 2001, pp. 566-574
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07356757 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
566 - 574
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-6757(200111)19:7<566:HCCANC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Cardiac complications associated with the AIDS may present to emergency phy sicians 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. Copyright (C) 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company.