Pulmonary oedema with shock induced by hydrochlorothiazide: a rare side effect mimicking myocardial infarction.
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The case of a 68 year old man in whom hydrochlorothiazide induced pulmonary oedema with hypovolaemic shock is presented. The condition was misdiagnosed as myocardial infarction until an early echocardiogram excluded a cardiac cause. The diagnosis was confirmed by an oral challenge.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British heart journal
دوره 63 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990