Myocarditis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 26-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents to the emergency department for evaluation of progressively worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, and palpitations over the last three days. She describes the chest pain as constant, dull, and non-radiating. She developed flu-like symptoms 3 days ago. Initially, she experienced shortness of breath with exertion, but she now struggles to breathe at rest. She appears to be in moderate respiratory distress. Temperature is 38°C (100.4°F), blood pressure is 85/60 mmHg, heart rate is 125 beats per minute, respiratory rate is 24 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation is 88% on room air. On physical examination, there is jugular venous distension, bilateral rales on lung auscultation, and bilateral pitting edema in the lower extremities. ECG shows nonspecific ST-segment changes and sinus tachycardia. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) reveals a severely reduced ejection fraction of 25% with global hypokinesis. The patient is started on supplemental oxygen and a dobutamine infusion. Which of the following is the best next step in management if the patient continues to have hypotension despite these initial measures?
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