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diphtheritic myocarditis
diphtheritic myocarditis[‚dif·thə′rid·ik ‚mī·ə·kär′dīd·əs] (medicine) Inflammation of the cardiac muscle arising from local or generalized diphtheria. diphtheritic myocarditis
diphtheritic myocarditis Inflammation of the heart muscle caused by diphtherial toxin. There is a very fast pulse with irregularity and sometimes HEART FAILURE. Long periods of bed rest may be necessary. The condition may be fatal. |