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Report #2872345

Received Nov 12, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
86 yrs
State
OH
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 26, 2025
Onset
Oct 27, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
6

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEUR1U8862CAIM / LA

Symptoms (20)

AstheniaAtrial fibrillationBlood calciumBlood lactic acidBlood magnesiumCatheterisation cardiac normalChest X-rayComputerised tomogram heartDyspnoeaEchocardiogram abnormalEjection fraction decreasedElectrocardiogramEndotracheal intubationFull blood countMetabolic function testPulseless electrical activityResuscitationTroponinVentricular hypokinesiaWearable defibrillator therapy

Symptom narrative

On October 27, 2025, the day after her influenza vaccine, she developed sudden onset shortness of breath and severe weakness without other symptoms. She was intubated at the scene. Was transported to the ER and prior to arrival arrested in the Ambulance with PEA rhythm. Had 2 rounds of epinephrine with CPR with recovery of rhythm. She was able to be extubated on 10/28/2025. Left heart cath showed no acute findings of CAD. Echo showed EF 20-25% with global hypokinesis. Previous echo 1/12/2023 showed EF 55-60% with normal LV function. She also developed atrial fib on 10/30. Currently back to baseline on breathing but is scheduled to get a pacemaker and defibrillator. She is currently wearing a lifevest until then and is on amiodarone.

Current illness

None

Medical history

Stroke, S/P TAVR for aortic stenosis, Coronary artery disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Peripheral vascular disease, GERD, Irritable Bowel disease, Hypertension, Lupus

Other medications

Amlodipine 5 mg daily, Atenolol 25 mg daily, atorvastatin 40 mg daily, Cilostazol 100 mg twice a day, Clopidogrel 75 mg daily, Esomeprazole 40 mg daily, gabapentin 300 mg twice a day, hydroxychloroquine 200 mg twice a day, losartan 100 mg d

Allergies

Naproxen, Ranitidine, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen, Macrodantin, Tizanidine

Lab data

Left heart cath, Echocardiogram, Chest CT angio, Chest Xray, CBC, BMP, Mag, Calcium, Troponin, EKGs, lactate