Fatal case of progressing Pickwick syndrome
Abstract
The clinical case of typical Pickwick syndrome is presented. The patient had morbid obesity, severe progressing cor pulmonale decompensation, an obstructive sleep apnoea / hypnoea. Death causes were long(lasting apnoea and serotonin syndrome complications (dangerous combination and overdose of serotoninergic agents (sibutramine), MAO inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).
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Ya. L. Gabinsky
Clinical and Diagnostic Center «Cardiology», Yekaterinburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. N. Kharlamov
Clinical and Diagnostic Center «Cardiology», Yekaterinburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. S. Freydlina
Clinical and Diagnostic Center «Cardiology», Yekaterinburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. M. Khamitova
Clinical and Diagnostic Center «Cardiology», Yekaterinburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. A. Leontyeva
Clinical and Diagnostic Center «Cardiology», Yekaterinburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Gabinsky Ya.L., Kharlamov A.N., Freydlina M.S., Khamitova V.M., Leontyeva N.A. Fatal case of progressing Pickwick syndrome. Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. 2007;6(8):81-87. (In Russ.)
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