Chronic Cough and Tachycardia‐Induced Cardiomyopathy in a Patient with Idiopathic Frequent,Monomorphic Premature Ventricular Contractions |
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| Authors: | CAN HASDEMIR MD OKTAY MUSAYEV MD DEMET YALCIN KEHRIBAR MD YILDIRIM KARTAL MD LEVENT H CAN MD |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Cardiology, Ege University School of Medicine, , Izmir, Turkey;2. Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, , Izmir, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | A 70‐year‐old woman presented with a 1‐year history of dry cough. Extensive work‐up ruled out common causes of chronic cough. She was found to have very frequent, monomorphic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and mild‐to‐moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Propafenone 450 mg/day resulted in complete resolution of her cough and disappearance of PVCs within 24 hours of initiation. One month after the initiation of propafenone therapy, left ventricular ejection fraction normalized and her chronic cough resolved completely. (PACE 2013; 36:e156–e158) |
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| Keywords: | idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia ventricular tachycardia premature ventricular contraction chronic cough tachycardia‐induced cardiomyopathy |
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