From Hip to Heart: A Comprehensive Evaluation of an Infiltrative Cardiomyopathy.
Citation: CJC Open. 3(11):1392-1395, 2021 Nov.PMID: 34901809Institution: MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute | MedStar National Rehabilitation Network | MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Internal Medicine Residency | Orthopedic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2021ISSN:- 2589-790X
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies are an increasingly recognized cause of heart failure warranting systematic evaluation. Given overlap of clinical and imaging findings among etiologies of infiltrative cardiomyopathies, comprehensive evaluation, including a history and physical examination, advanced cardiac imaging, and sometimes endomyocardial biopsy, is required for diagnosis. We report a case of infiltrative cardiomyopathy in which endomyocardial biopsy confirmed diagnosis of cobalt-induced cardiomyopathy. The novel teaching points highlighted by this case report include identification of heavy-metal toxicity as a cause of infiltrative cardiomyopathy, and the outline of a diagnostic approach and management for cobalt-induced cardiomyopathy. Copyright (c) 2021 The Authors.
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