 | Mickey was presented to the VMTH on 8/28/97 with a 2 month history of
progressive vestibular dysfunction and vision loss. Auscultation of his heart
lead to the discovery of a gallop rhythm. Cardiac ultrasound was performed and
Mickey was diagnosed with DCM. The vision loss and DCM combined made us
suspicious of taurine deficiency. The vestibular
dysfunction is not explained by a taurine deficiency. There might be an
unrelated brain disorder present as well. We are discharging Mickey on 8/29/97
with taurine supplement, 500mg PO BID,
Lasix, 6.25 mg BID, and Enacard 1mg PO SID for 5
days and then BID until further notice. |
