Cardiac Tamponade Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Immune Complex Kidney Disease

Authors

Iyad Farouji
Ahmad Damati
Kok Hoe Chan
Amr Ramahi
Kara Chenitz, New York Medical College
Jihad Slim, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Fayez Shamoon

Author Type(s)

Faculty

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