Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) with Severe Cardiomyopathy

Authors

  • Ji Hyoung Park Yonsei wonju severance christian hospital
  • Kwang Ho Lee
  • Wi Kwang Wang
  • Hyun Kyo Lim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24203/ajpnms.v6i2.5255

Keywords:

Cardiomyopathy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, End organ perfusion

Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive myopathy. The development of respiratory therapy has increased the life expectancy of DMD patients. This change has increased the chances of anesthesia administration in DMD patients with advanced cardiomyopathy. We report a severe cardiomyopathy case in a 14-year-old boy with DMD, adrenal insufficiency, and severe mental retardation, who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest with successful resuscitation. The patient underwent feeding gastrostomy surgery to relieve recurrent aspiration pneumonia, during which cardiac index and heart rate decreased. Cardiomyopathy has emerged as a new challenge in DMD patients; it is important to maintain end organ perfusion by proper function of the left ventricle.

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Published

2018-06-24

How to Cite

Park, J. H., Lee, K. H., Wang, W. K., & Lim, H. K. (2018). Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) with Severe Cardiomyopathy. Asian Journal of Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical Sciences, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajpnms.v6i2.5255

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