Ewa Pasierbska

Night Medical Care, Provincial Integrated Hospital, Elbląg, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Publications

• Case Reports   
  Heart Failure Caused by Energy Drinks: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Author(s): Ewa Pasierbska*
  
  This case report details a 34-year-old male patient, previously healthy, who presented with penile swelling, reduced tolerance for physical activity and occasional shortness of breath. Over one month, he experienced a 14 kg weight gain without a change in appetite. Physical examination revealed swelling in the lower limbs and scrotum. Laboratory results showed substantially elevated NT-proBNP(N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide), liver enzymes and high D-Dimer levels. Imaging indicated an enlarged cardiac profile suggesting pericardial effusion and a potentially fatty liver. His medical history included a significant intake of energy drinks, averaging four cans daily. Three months later, the patient returned with worsening heart failure symptoms, though echocardiography showed improved left ventricular ejection fraction (from 15% to 25%) despite persistent diastolic dysfunction... Read More»