case presentation maram mobara. najla is a 26y old girl saudi, from riyadh. single known to have...
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Case presentation
Maram Mobara
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Najla is a 26y old girl Saudi, from riyadh .SingleKnown to have B-thalassaemia major based on Hx and Hb electrophorresis findingsAdmitted through ER with dyspnea + fever For 3 days
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HPI : dyspnea+fever for 3days patient was in her usual state of health
when she developed progressive dyspnea that started with mild exertion (usual state) and became marked even during rest over 3 days
It was associated with mild-moderate dry cough.
No Hx of hemoptysis Pateint gave Hx of increased body temp. for
3 days before presentation associated with sweating. No chills/rigors. Documented in ER.
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No Hx of chest pain. Hx of palpitation with illness but of
no specific character and not followed by syncope.
Hx of LL edema Hx of abdominal distention for
years Hx of mild truama induced
epistaxis
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About her chronic illness; known to have thalassaemia since she
was 6m age. S/P spleenectomy at age of 10 y. Since that time she is on multiple
transfusion Tx , average 2 PRBC every 50 days,
Last blood transfusion was 1m before presentation at KFMC.
Was on SC dessferal , not complient for whole last year.
F/O RKH,KFMC.
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Systemic review
GIS: chronic abdominal distention, jaundice for long time, mild on & off heartburn associated with food,
no recent change in bowel habits (1-2times/day),
no hx of nausea or vomiting.
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Renal: no hx of increase in freq, dysuria, change in colour.
no Hx of polyuria, polydypsia no Hx of heat intolerance, no hx of
skin pigmentation. Poor weight gain Primary amenorrhea.
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Hx of progressive generalized boneaches, limitation of movement, proximal weakness over last 5m,
no hx of joint swelling or change in colour.
No hx of headache, syncope, vertigo, seizures or numbness
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PMH
No other causes for hospital admission
No known allergies Family hx : parents are separated No similar illness in the family ? Social: intermediate school Poor socioeconomic status. 5
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In the ER: she was febrile 38.5 signs of Rt side HF CXR marked cardiomegaly ECG: sinus rhythem rate:100/min axis: about 90 pifid p wave, PR interval 0.2 RSR pattern in V1,2 Bedside echo: Rt side dilatation, tricuspid
regurgitation Hb 8.3 , received 1 PRBC Hb:10.2
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In the ward Looks ill, cyanotic, pale and jaundiced In mild-moderate respiratory distress , O2
2L/min via NC , O2 sat:93-95%, RR: 24/min Very small body built, much younger than
stated age, tanner stage 2 Frontal bossing, no clubbing No evidence of LNP, thyroid gland
impalpable JVP: 8cm above AOL VS: temp. low grade fever PR: 90/min regular, BL.P: 110/60 mmHg
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Chest: chest deformity. fair airentery, Bi equal vesicular
breathing, inspiratory crepitation up to middle zone. No wheezes. Normal percussion note
CVS: left parasternal heave, palpable 2nd heart sound
S1+ loudS2(P2) Pansystolic murmer allover
auscultation areas more in tricuspid area
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Abdomen: marked abdominal distension
Visible lower liver border Not tender, 8cm palpable liver
below CM, LS: 14 cm.
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MSS: waisting muscles of upper& lower limbs, mild generalized bony tenderness.
CNS: normal higher center functions face symmetrical with normal CNx
examination patient can’t raise hand above head,
difficult standing normal symmetrical tone and reflexes power 3/5 generally, 2/5 at shoulder
and hip joints normal sensation
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Differential Diagnosis
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Investigations CBC: HB 8.6 10.4 8.3 9.5 WBC10.45 102 74 (nucleated RBC) RBC3.2 Htc29.4 MCV89 MCH28 RDW18.5 Ret.12.72 PLT224 U&E Random BS 3.9 UA
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LFT: T.bilirubin 22 direct 11 albumin 27 Alanine AT 52 Aspartate AT 141(4) GGT 360 (6) globulin 50 (40) coagulation profile Viral screening Iron 47 , ferritin 13627
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Bone profile Ca corrected 1.88 2.29 inorganic phosphorus 1.69 ALP 279 PTH 7.44 TFT FT4 10.5 TSH 18.9 FSH 0.39 LH 0.65 estradiol 43.63 prolactin 231
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Departmental echo Rt heart dilatation , Lt atrial too RVSP 115 TR significant
Atrial Septal Defect
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Abdominal US homogenous marked hepatomegly no gall bldder inflammatory
changes normal kidneys
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3 early morning blood C/S 7 days Urine culture result
negative Sputum positive for MRSA
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Hospital course
improved with course of IV lasix then shifted to oral .
Sating well in RA Low grade fever IV ceftriaxone , IV vancomycin 2 days temp. 37 max
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Hematology team complicated iron transfusion tx Chelation Tx dessferal pump machine Cardiology team case of ASD , eisenmenger syndrome most likely fixed PHT trial of low dose nifidipine case of low grade fever although on IV
Ab, to role out IE T/F blood culture TEE to role out vegitation
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Pulmonary HTN
Definition : mean pulmonary artery p. > 25 mmHg at rest or 30 mmHg with exercise, as
measured by right heart catheterization
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classification
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) Idiopathic (IPAH) Familial (FPAH) Associated with : Collagen vascular disease Congenital systemic-to-pulmonaryPulmonary hypertension with left heart disease Pulmonary hypertension associated with lung diseases
and/or hypoxemia Pulmonary hypertension due to chronic thrombotic
and/or embolic disease Miscellaneous
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Intracardiac shunt PAH caused by pulmonary blood volume overload. (ASD) is the most common congenital lesion in
adults after bicuspid aortic valve. ASD often asymptomatic until adulthood,
The normal pulmonary vasculature accommodates the increased volume of flow in patients with an ASD by recruitment of previously unperfused vessels.
PA pressures rise significantly if volume of pulmonary blood flow exceeds 2.5 times baseline.
related to the degree and duration of right heart volume overload
Here where patient develop Eisenmmenger syndrome
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
HF and dilated cardiomyopathy are common causes of PHT.
study of 108 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, 26 % had a pulmonary artery systolic pressure above 40 mmHg, as determined by echocardiography
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Mangment of PHT
Early identification and treatmentPrior to the initiation of therapy, the severity of the PH should be determined. (response assessment)Primary therapy underlying cause of the PH anticoagulant therapy to patients with IPAHT (sporadic or familial), or who have a high risk for thromboembolism diuretics be given if fluid retention is present supplemental O2 for patients with group 3 PH / resting or exercise hypoxemia
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Advanced therapy
Principle : Abnormal vasoreactivity and cell proliferation characterize PH. This is best established among patients with
group 1 PAH, but is probably true for patients with group 2, 3, &group 4.
Most pharmacologic agents used to treat PH promote vasodilation and are antiproliferative. These include prostanoids (eg, epoprostenol, treprostinil, and iloprost), endothelin receptor antagonists (eg, bosentan), and phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors (eg, sildenafil). Calcium channel blockers (nifedipine) are also used but have limited benefit as they are pure vasodilators without antiproliferative effects
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prostanoids (eg, epoprostenol, treprostinil, and iloprost),
endothelin receptor antagonists (eg, bosentan)
phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors (eg, sildenafil).
Calcium channel blockers (nifedipine) are also used but have limited benefit as they are pure vasodilators without antiproliferative effects
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Vasoreactivity test
administration of a short-acting vasodilator,
right heart catheter. Agents commonly used include epoprostenol
, adenosine, and inhaled nitric oxide positive if mean pulmonary artery pressure
decreases at least 10 mmHg and to a value less than 40 mmHg,
with an increased or unchanged cardiac output, and
minimally reduced or unchanged systemic BP.
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Ca channel blockers
achieve prolonged survival sustained functional and hemodynamic improvement observational study of 64 patients with IPAH that
compared vasoreactive patients who received CCB
therapy versus a combination group that included patients who were
not vasoreactive ,None received CCB therapy. Five year survival was greater among patients who
received CCB therapy (94 versus 55 percent)
This evidence is limited by the absence of randomized trials comparing CCB therapy versus no therapy in vasoreactive patients only
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initiated with nifedipine (30 mg/day) or diltiazem (120 mg/day), then increased to the maximal tolerated dose .
Systemic blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation should be carefully monitored during titration.
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Epoprostenol
It improves hemodynamic parameters, functional capacity, and survival in patients with IPAH
a trial that randomly assigned 81 patients severe (ie, NYHA class III or IV) IPAH intravenous epoprostenol versus standard therapy for 12 weeks . Intravenous epoprostenol improved quality of life,
mean pulmonary arterial pressure ( -8 versus +3 percent), pulmonary vascular resistance (-21 versus +9 percent), and exercise capacity, as measured by a six minute walk test (+47 versus -66 meters).
Eight patients died during the trial, all of whom were in the standard therapy group.
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Pulmonary Hypertension and b-Thalassemia Major:Report of a Case, Its Treatment, anda Review of the Literature
Tam and Farber.et,al.Amer J of Hema.81:443–447 (2006)
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Case report
A 28-year-old man with b-thalassemia major
Splenectomy , hepatitis C, diabetes, and hemosiderosis
Presented with a 3-month history of worsening dyspnea on exertion
Oxygen saturation with minimal exertion (40 steps) on room air was 68 to 86%.
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Elevated jugular venous pressure
Clear lungs, pulmonic tap
Systolic ejection murmur, right ventricular heave, and
Pulsatile liver.
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Hematocrit of 26% and ferritin was 14,000 mg/L.
TEE showed right atrial dilation, right ventricular hypokinesis and dilation, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and estimated right ventricular systolic pressure of 78 mm Hg.
High resolution CT scan of the chest no interstitial lung disease and
ventilation-perfusion scan was normal. Pulmonary function testing : normal
spirometry and lung volumes with decreased diffusion capacity.
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Serologic markers for connective tissue disease and HIV were negative.
Cardiac catheterization confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension; mean pulmonary arterial pressure was 47 mm Hg.
Liver biopsy demonstrated 4þ/4þ hemosiderosis with micronodular cirrhosis;
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comparison
Female 26 years Iron overload:
ferritin 13,627 Signs of Rt HF echo: Rt atrial,
ventricular dilatation, left atrial dilatation, TR, Rt vent P.of 112, ASD
Male 28 years Iron overload:
ferritin 14000 Signs of Rt HF echo Rt atrial &
ventricular dilation, severe TR, Rt ventricular P. of 78 mm Hg
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CT chest: PFT
CT chest: no interstitial lung disease & ventilation-perfusion scan was normal.
PFT: normal spirometry and lung volumes with decreased diffusion capacity
Cardiac catheterization confirmed the diagnosis of PHT
Liver biopsy demonstrated hemosiderosis with micronodular cirrhosis
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Continuous intravenous epoprostenol, titrated to a dose of 12 ng/kg/min, in addition to daily 12-h intravenous infusion of desferoxamine(3g)
After 8 weeks of therapy, oxygen saturation with ambulation on level ground was 97% on room air.
After 5 years of continuous epoprostenol, during which time the dosage had been increased to 22 ng/kg/min based on symptoms and clinical status, the patient could climb five flights of stairs while maintaing O2 95%
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Repeat right heart catheterization after 4 years of treatment demonstrated a mean Pulmonary A.P. of 33 mm Hg
Of note, the ferritin level decreased to 12,000 mg/L and 1700 mg/L at 8 weeks and 5 years of therapy, respectively.
fewer blood transfusions were given during this 5-year period.
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