Haemodynamic instability of uncommon aetiology in Switzerland.

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_234BC9FA7951
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Etude de cas (case report): rapporte une observation et la commente brièvement.
Collection
Publications
Titre
Haemodynamic instability of uncommon aetiology in Switzerland.
Périodique
BMJ case reports
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Pucci L., Addor O., Duplain H.
ISSN
1757-790X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1757-790X
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
18/03/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
2016
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
In Switzerland, vitamin C deficiency is a rare condition. Nonetheless, in clinical practice, there are some patients exhibiting a vitamin C deficiency as a result of an unbalanced diet or intestinal malabsorption. We report the clinical history of a 55-year-old man known for alcoholism and insufficient intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. He was admitted to the intensive care unit, for haemodynamic instability caused by blood loss due to fragile vessels (skin, gastrointestinal). Further analyses revealed a severe lack of vitamin C. The patient received a high dose of intravenous substitutive treatment, leading to a favourable clinical outcome.
Mots-clé
Alcoholism/complications, Anemia/etiology, Ascorbic Acid/administration & dosage, Ascorbic Acid/blood, Ascorbic Acid Deficiency/diagnosis, Ascorbic Acid Deficiency/etiology, Diet, Hemodynamics, Humans, Male, Malnutrition/complications, Middle Aged, Purpura/etiology, Switzerland
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20/08/2019 13:00
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