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View article: Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis of the Mitral Valve With Echocardiographic Appearances Mimicking a Papillary Fibroelastoma in a Middle-Aged Female Patient
Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis of the Mitral Valve With Echocardiographic Appearances Mimicking a Papillary Fibroelastoma in a Middle-Aged Female Patient Open
Papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) and nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) account for <1% of all cardioembolic strokes. When there is no evidence of infection, and an exophytic valve lesion is seen on echocardiography, PFE may be an in…
View article: 1993. Serratia is a rare cause for Infective Endocarditis of the Tricuspid Valve
1993. Serratia is a rare cause for Infective Endocarditis of the Tricuspid Valve Open
Background Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative motile bacillus that is a facultative anaerobe and non-lactose fermenting. Serratia can be isolated from water, soil, plants, and the intestinal microbiome. Serratia produces a unique Ident…
View article: Coronary Artery Stent Dislodgement and Loss in the Bloodstream: A Case Report and Management Options
Coronary Artery Stent Dislodgement and Loss in the Bloodstream: A Case Report and Management Options Open
BACKGROUND Coronary stent dislodgement is rare but carries serious complications like thrombosis, myocardial infarction, disruption of the systemic circulation, and coronary dissection, which can lead to sudden death. Thus, rapid evaluatio…
View article: A 77-Year-Old Man with Heparin-Induced Aldosterone Suppression Causing Hyperkalemia
A 77-Year-Old Man with Heparin-Induced Aldosterone Suppression Causing Hyperkalemia Open
BACKGROUND Anticoagulation with heparin infrequently causes elevated serum potassium via a reduction in the number and affinity of adrenal angiotensin II receptors, causing reversible aldosterone suppression, thereby leading to enhanced so…
View article: An Overview of the Sec's Whistleblower Award Program
An Overview of the Sec's Whistleblower Award Program Open
In 2010, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in response to the stock market collapse and economic downturn as well as the Bernard Madoff scandal and other well-publicized frauds perpetrated again…