TY - JOUR A2 - Kopterides, P. A2 - Klinger, G. A2 - Chergui, K. AU - Barrie, Michael AU - McKnight, Lucas AU - Solanki, Pallavi PY - 2012 DA - 2012/12/16 TI - Rapid Resolution of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis after IVIG and Steroid Treatment SP - 262815 VL - 2012 AB - We report a case of a 59-year-old woman who presented with worsening dyspnea which rapidly progressed to severe heart failure. Coronary arteries showed no obstruction. Supportive measures stabilized the patient’s hemodynamics. Initially intravenous solumedrol was given, but when the patient’s condition continued to deteriorate, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was added to the treatment regimen and her condition improved. Studies show no benefit to using immunosuppressive agents in viral myocarditis, but benefits have been demonstrated in other etiologies. Patients presenting with acute fulminant myocarditis with unknown etiology that continue to deteriorate with aggressive heart failure treatment may benefit from steroids and IVIG. SN - 2090-6420 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/262815 DO - 10.1155/2012/262815 JF - Case Reports in Critical Care PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -