Acute reversible cardiomyopathy complicating toxic shock syndrome
Burns, J.R.; Menapace, F.J.
Archives of Internal Medicine 142(5): 1032-1034
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9926 PMID: 7082107 Document Number: 184764
A female case of severe left ventricular dysfunction and low cardiac output accompanying the toxic shock syndrome was documented by 2-dimensional echocardiography and hemodynamic measurements. This dysfunction was reversible over a 5 mo. period. This appears to be a well-documented case of cardiomyopathy and toxic shock syndrome.