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View article: Cardiac tamponade as initial presentation of SLE: A case report and review of literature
Cardiac tamponade as initial presentation of SLE: A case report and review of literature Open
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a globally prevalent autoimmune disease that affects nearly every body organ and involves multiple systems. Pericarditis is common in lupus patients, whereas cardiac tamponade is much less frequent. Th…
View article: A Case Report Highlighting the Significance of COVID-19 Unveiling Megaloblastic Anemia and Worsening Dementia in the Elderly
A Case Report Highlighting the Significance of COVID-19 Unveiling Megaloblastic Anemia and Worsening Dementia in the Elderly Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial lifestyle changes with significant implications for nutritional health. Factors such as movement restrictions and disruptions in food supply chains led to the restricted availability of pri…
View article: Cardiac Tamponade in Down's Syndrome Associated With Hypothyroidism: An Uncommon Presentation
Cardiac Tamponade in Down's Syndrome Associated With Hypothyroidism: An Uncommon Presentation Open
Down syndrome often coincides with hypothyroidism, a condition that may lead to pericardial effusion (PE), though cardiac tamponade remains an infrequent complication. Cardiac tamponade is an emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and…
View article: Lone atrial fibrillation: A case report on a rare complication of pregnancy
Lone atrial fibrillation: A case report on a rare complication of pregnancy Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias and is a rare phenomenon seen in pregnant patients unless there is an underlying cardiopulmonary abnormality. Lone AF in pregnancy is a diagnosis of exclusion. A thorough worku…
View article: RECURRENT SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX IN A YOUNG MALE WITH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION
RECURRENT SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX IN A YOUNG MALE WITH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION Open
View article: IMPORTANCE OF ECG: AN ACCIDENTAL FINDING OF AVSD IN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT UNDERGOING COSMETIC SURGERY
IMPORTANCE OF ECG: AN ACCIDENTAL FINDING OF AVSD IN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT UNDERGOING COSMETIC SURGERY Open
View article: SLEEP APNEA IS ASSOCIATED WITH TACHYARRHYTHMIAS IN DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY: A NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE ANALYSIS
SLEEP APNEA IS ASSOCIATED WITH TACHYARRHYTHMIAS IN DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY: A NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE ANALYSIS Open
View article: PO-05-172 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH ARRHYTHMIAS AND THEIR COMPLICATIONS- AN UPDATED ANALYSIS
PO-05-172 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH ARRHYTHMIAS AND THEIR COMPLICATIONS- AN UPDATED ANALYSIS Open
View article: PO-05-159 IMPACT OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS ADMITTED WITH SARCOIDOSIS: A NATIONWIDE PERSPECTIVE
PO-05-159 IMPACT OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS ADMITTED WITH SARCOIDOSIS: A NATIONWIDE PERSPECTIVE Open
View article: PO-05-164 IMPACT OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMOCHROMATOSIS: A NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE (NIS) ANALYSIS
PO-05-164 IMPACT OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS WITH HEMOCHROMATOSIS: A NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE (NIS) ANALYSIS Open
View article: PO-05-134 BURDEN OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND SLEEP APNEA
PO-05-134 BURDEN OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND SLEEP APNEA Open
View article: Can Gadolinium Be Used As An Alternative To Iodinated Contrast For CT Angiography During The Current Pandemic-Related Contrast Shortage?
Can Gadolinium Be Used As An Alternative To Iodinated Contrast For CT Angiography During The Current Pandemic-Related Contrast Shortage? Open
This halted the production of a water-soluble iodine contrast at a significant General Electric factory (of the GE Healthcare subsidiary).Many elective diagnostic tests and procedures are being delayed because of this, which substantially …
View article: Can gadolinium be used as an alternative to iodinated contrast for CT angiography during the current pandemic-related contrast shortage?
Can gadolinium be used as an alternative to iodinated contrast for CT angiography during the current pandemic-related contrast shortage? Open
The Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought profound disruptions to the health care systems globally. One of the serious consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is a global scarcity of Iodinated Contrast Agents (ICA) due to the recent g…
View article: A-48 | Heparin versus Bivalirudin Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): An Updated Meta-analysis
A-48 | Heparin versus Bivalirudin Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): An Updated Meta-analysis Open
BackgroundAnticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy remain indispensable in the management of acute coronary syndrome; however, are associated with an increased risk of bleeding. This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy and safety of bivalir…
View article: A Rarely Reported Case of Enterococcus faecalis Bacteremia Causing Infective Endocarditis and Osteomyelitis
A Rarely Reported Case of Enterococcus faecalis Bacteremia Causing Infective Endocarditis and Osteomyelitis Open
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the heart valves or endocardium, usually due to the spread of infection through the blood. It can cause a varied range of symptoms, from being asymptomatic to reduced heart function, valvular …
View article: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs Mandibular Advancement Devices in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs Mandibular Advancement Devices in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
CPAP still remains the gold standard for the treatment of OSA and should continue to be recommended as a treatment for OSA. MAD can be used as adjunctive treatment or as a treatment for those who cannot readily access or do not prefer CPAP.
View article: Differential Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Obese and Non-Obese Population
Differential Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Obese and Non-Obese Population Open
View article: A Rare Case Report of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Recurrent Chest Pain in Polyarteritis Nodosa
A Rare Case Report of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Recurrent Chest Pain in Polyarteritis Nodosa Open
View article: Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion, an Unusual Clinical Entity in a Young Adult
Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion, an Unusual Clinical Entity in a Young Adult Open
View article: Sickle Cell–Hemoglobin Lepore (Boston) Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge
Sickle Cell–Hemoglobin Lepore (Boston) Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge Open
Sickle cell–hemoglobin Lepore-Boston disease (SLBD) is an uncommon sickling disorder that mimics sickle cell anemia (HbSS) or sickle cell–beta 0 thalassemia (HbS/Beta0) clinically and electrophoretically. However, patients with SLBD have l…