Interpolated Bigeminy Ventricular Premature Contractions Due To Cardiac Compression Occurred By A Left Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

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Interpolated Bigeminy Ventricular Premature Contractions Due To Cardiac Compression Occurred By A Left Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Abstract

We described interpolated bigeminy ventricular premature contractions due to cardiac compression by a large left pleural effusion during exercise test. A 68-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for further examination of chest oppression. His history included a rheumatoid arthritis for more than 20 years and multiple admissions to the hospital. He had been on indomethacin (75 mg/daily) in partial remission for more than 1 year. Laboratory findings of thoracentesis fluid revealed that the cause of pleural effusion was rheumatoid arthritis. He had no diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, myopericarditis, ischemic or valvular heart disease. Key words: Pleural effusion, ventricular premature contraction, exercise test.

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• Pleural effusion, ventricular premature contraction, exercise test

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