Dynamics of electrocardiographic changes, brain-natriuretic peptide and cortisol levels in a patient with stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy: A case report [PDF]
Introduction. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient acute heart failure syndrome caused by stress that provokes left ventricular mid-apical akinesis and mimics acute coronary syndrome. Case report.
Đurić Ivica+2 more
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Fever as a Catalyst for Life-Threatening Arrhythmias in Brugada Syndrome: A Rare Case of Brugada Syndrome Unmasked in a Young Male. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare, genetically predisposed arrhythmic disorder associated with an elevated risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ventricular arrhythmias. Fever is a recognized trigger that can unmask the Type 1 Brugada electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern and precipitate life‐threatening arrhythmias, even in individuals without ...
Khalil I, Hossain MI.
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Painful Left Bundle Branch Block Syndrome Treated With Conduction System Pacing. A Report of Two Cases. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Painful left bundle branch block (LBBB) syndrome is a rare condition characterized by chest pain associated with the development of LBBB in the absence of myocardial ischemia. Although the mechanism of this entity is not fully understood, the occurrence of retrosternal chest pain is considered to be the consequence of ventricular dyssynchrony ...
Pestrea C+3 more
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A Rare Case of Atypical Electrocardiogram Changes in Subtotal Occlusion of the Left Main Coronary Artery. [PDF]
Through this case, a rare electrocardiogram pattern indicative of subtotal occlusion of the left main coronary artery was identified, and the potential mechanisms underlying its occurrence were systematically investigated. ABSTRACT Acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is one of the most severe forms of acute coronary syndrome ...
Ni H, Gao Z, Yao J.
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Poland's syndrome with dextroposition and paradoxical breathing
An asymptomatic 60-year-old woman presented to our outpatient clinic for a routine health screening as part of a government welfare program. Her medical history was unremarkable, however physical examination revealed hypoplasia of the left chest wall ...
Ng Kian Seng, Sarvesh Seger
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Association of different electrocardiographic patterns with shock index, right ventricle systolic pressure and diameter, and embolic burden score in pulmonary embolism [PDF]
Background/Aim. Some electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns are characteristic for pulmonary embolism but exact meaning of the different ECG signs are not well known.
Krća Bojana+7 more
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Introduction: The de Winter pattern (dWP) was first described by de Winter and colleagues in 2008 as static pattern associated with anterior myocardial infarction.
Muhammad Surya Tiyantara+1 more
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Brugada syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by distinct ECG findings, complex genetics, and a high risk of sudden cardiac death. Recognition of the syndrome is crucial as it represents a paradigm of sudden death tragedy in individuals at
Petar Brlek+21 more
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BackgroundPulmonary embolism (PE) typically presents with chest pain, tachypnea, hemoptysis, syncope, and increased markers of myocardial injury. On an electrocardiogram (ECG), sinus tachycardia, right bundle branch block (RBBB), S1Q3T3 pattern, and/or ...
Min Ma+4 more
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Teaching Clinical Skills Using Online Modality through Modified Peyton’s Framework: An Experience from a Medical University in Pakistan [PDF]
Introduction: Medical institutions worldwide faced an unprecedented situation during COVID-19 of identifying alternative strategies to sustain the continuum of learning process. This led to several innovations in the traditional medical curriculum.
SANA SAEED+7 more
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