Polycythemia Vera Presenting as Cardiac Arrest: Novel Management Strategies. (22nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davis, Mark I.; Courtney, Brian K.; Cohen, Gideon; Poon, Stephanie; Madan, Mina
• Other Names: Torbicki Adam Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01-22
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/9656387
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) usually occur in patients with multiple cardiac risk factors. In young adults, drug use and hypercoagulable states are common causes for ACS presentations. We report a case of a man in his early 30s who was diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) and had a cardiac arrest due to an anterolateral ST elevation myocardial infarction. We discuss his unique management and review the evidence on the management of arterial thromboembolism in PV patients.