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.

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