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Emergency: requires immediate attention
Drug-induced heart failure
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Emergency: requires immediate attention

Drug-induced heart failure

Contributors: Ryan Hoefen MD, PhD
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Synopsis

The inability of the heart to pump blood effectively, caused by an adverse reaction to a drug. A variety of drug agents have been associated with drug-induced heart failure. Some common noncardiac drugs include (but are not limited to) cocaine, tyrosine kinase inhibitors and other chemotherapeutic agents, beta blockers, NSAIDs, anesthetics, and/or antidepressants. Patients may present with dyspnea on exertion, recurrent dyspnea occurring in the supine position, fluid retention or rales, jugular venous distension, and pulmonary edema on physical exam or chest x-ray. Patients receiving drugs associated with drug-induced heart failure should be monitored closely for cardiovascular effects.

Codes

ICD10CM:
I50.9 – Heart failure, unspecified
T50.905A – Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter

SNOMEDCT:
278993004 – Drug-induced
84114007 – Heart failure

Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls

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Last Updated:01/27/2016
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Emergency: requires immediate attention
Drug-induced heart failure
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A medical illustration showing key findings of Drug-induced heart failure : Chest pain, Fatigue, Peripheral leg edema, Dyspnea
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