A Novel Treatment for a Rare Cause of Cardiogenic Shock

Abstract

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)–associated myocarditis is a rare but life-threatening adverse drug reaction with a very high mortality rate and no effective therapies. We report a case of DRESS-associated myocarditis complicated by cardiogenic shock successfully treated with a novel targeted therapy. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

Keywords

• cardiomyopathy
• DRESS
• eosinophilia
• myocarditis
• shock
• tofacitinib