Pooja Dhruva
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View article: A Case of Postpartum Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy
A Case of Postpartum Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy Open
Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy (TCM) is usually triggered by psychological and/or physical stress. Most often, it is seen in postmenopausal women. Cases of TCM related to pregnancy are rare. We present a unique case of a 35-year-old, tw…
View article: Cardiac amyloid presenting as cardiogenic shock: case series
Cardiac amyloid presenting as cardiogenic shock: case series Open
Background Amyloidosis is a systemic infiltrative disease that can affect nearly every organ in the human body. It is characterized by the deposition of misfolded protein within various tissues and organs. Once there is cardiac involvement…
View article: Because I Got High: Marijuana Induced Pseudo-Wellen's Syndrome
Because I Got High: Marijuana Induced Pseudo-Wellen's Syndrome Open
Wellen's syndrome is a pattern on ECG that signifies impending acute myocardial infarction (MI) of the proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery. This same pattern can also be noted in several benign diseases that may mimic Wellen's s…