Case ReportJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Community MedicineVol. 14 | Issue 4 | pp. 298–300Open access
Case Report on Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Eisenmenger Syndrome
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Published in Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine
Correspondence: Doody Thomas
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Nirmala Hills, Muvattupuzha P.O, Ernakulam, Kerala, INDIA.
Email: doodytk252@gmail.com
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- 10.5530/ijopp.14.4.60
How to cite
Thomas, D., Augustine, N. M., Azad, A., Thomas, F., & Saju, M. Case Report on Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Eisenmenger Syndrome. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 14(4), 298–300. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.14.4.60
Abstract
Eisenmenger Syndrome (ES) is a rare progressive heart condition characterized by structural abnormalities of the heart with abnormal blood circulation due to arterioventricular canal defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), atrial septal defect, etc. Untreated patent ductus arteriosus can lead to Eisenmenger syndrome. A 40-year-old female patient was admitted with chief complaints of shortness of breath, chest pain, and insomnia. Her past medical history revealed a rare case of PDA with Eisenmenger Syndrome, severe supra systemic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and biventricular failure. Elevated Hb level and on physical examination P2 sound was loud. ECG obtained and the report was abnormal, which shows right and left atrial enlargement, incomplete right bundle branch block, RV and LV hypertrophy, ST deviation and moderate T wave abnormality reports manifested right and left heart failure. Treatment was carried out with diuretics, antibiotics along with her past medications.
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| Title | Case Report on Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Eisenmenger Syndrome |
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| Authors | Doody Thomas; Neha Maria Augustine; Abhirami Azad; Femy Thomas; Midhuna Saju |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Nirmala Hills, Muvattupuzha P.O, Ernakulam, Kerala, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | doodytk252@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 14, Issue 4 |
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