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Uncommon threads: pneumopericardium complexity following liver catheter removal in pancreatic cancer [PDF]
Pneumopericardium, the presence of air within the pericardial sac, is a rare but critical condition that can lead to severe complications such as tension pneumopericardium and cardiac tamponade, causing hemodynamic instability and necessitating immediate
Ahmed Basuoni +3 more
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Pneumopericárdio após traumatismo penetrante: relato de três casos
Pneumopericardium after penetrating wound represents a high suspicion for cardiac wound. Some authors recommend thoracotomy to discharge a cardiac lesion.
Fernando Antonio Campelo Spencer Netto +2 more
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Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was revealed an official pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020.
Giorgio Emanuele Polistina +4 more
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Perforation of Jejunum as a Rare Complication of Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report
ABSTRACT The safety of pericardiocentesis as a therapy for cardiac tamponade has improved since the advent of echocardiography‐guided pericardiocentesis. The most serious complications include injury of the cardiac chambers, laceration of the coronary arteries or intercostal vessels, puncture of the abdominal viscera or peritoneal cavity, pneumothorax,
Fatemeh Bahrami +2 more
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Boerhaave Syndrome After Kambo Use: A Case Report
Kambo is a traditional Amazonian ritual involving the application of Phyllomedusa bicolor frog venom. Its use is gaining popularity as an alternative medicine, for its assumed purgative and therapeutic properties. Kambo can induce severe cardiopulmonary, liver, and neurological complications. A 42‐year‐old man with a history of alternative medicine use
Simon Beguin +5 more
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Heartburn Takes a Whole New Meaning: Multidisciplinary Management of a Gastropericardial Fistula
Gastropericardial fistulas (GCs) are exceedingly rare in the reported literature. Etiologies include prior abdominal surgery, malignancy, and perforated gastric ulcers. Presenting symptoms range from chest pain to cardiac tamponade. Early imaging can help delineate the origin of the fistula.
Jake Sypniewski +5 more
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A 62-year-old man developed concomitant right-sided pneumothorax and pneumopericardium after undergoing implantation of a left-sided dual-chamber pacemaker. The case is reported for its rarity.
Nitin Kumar Parashar +4 more
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Nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, has become a popular recreational drug. Whippets, small canisters containing gas in pressurized form, can be easily obtained from a food store.
Lee Ti Davidson
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Paraquat Poisoning: A Case Series
ABSTRACT Paraquat (PQ) poisoning remains a critical public health concern in Nepal due to its high mortality rate and absence of a specific antidote. PQ, first introduced in 1955 as a herbicide, is extremely toxic when ingested. This report presents two incidents involving PQ poisoning managed at Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital.
Rabina Khadka +7 more
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