NYMC Faculty Publications
Cardiac Tamponade Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Immune Complex Kidney Disease
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.4103/jgid.jgid_226_20
Journal Title
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
First Page
151
Last Page
153
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
8-3-2021
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening emergency, characterized by rapid accumulation of pericardial fluid. There are multiple risk factors for cardiac tamponade, nephrotic syndrome is an uncommon one, especially in adults. Herein, we are reporting a 35-year-old African American woman with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis secondary to human immunodeficiency virus-associated immune complex kidney disease (HIVICK), who presented with cardiac tamponade. The patient had pericardiocentesis and was discharged, with outpatient follow-up with cardiology, nephrology, and infectious disease. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of HIVICK nephrotic syndrome associated with cardiac tamponade.
Recommended Citation
Farouji, I., Damati, A., Chan, K., Ramahi, A., Chenitz, K., Slim, J., & Shamoon, F. (2021). Cardiac Tamponade Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Immune Complex Kidney Disease. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 13 (3), 151-153. https://doi.org/10.4103/jgid.jgid_226_20
