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Paradoxical Coronary Artery Embolism
Cardiology · 2025-09-24 12:20:28

Introduction and Abstract

Young individuals (less than 35 years old) frequently have non-cardiac chest discomfort, such as musculoskeletal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, anxiety, or drug-related.
Although they are uncommon in this age range, cardiac causes—particularly MI�

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Chagas Disease
Cardiology · 2025-09-24 11:34:04

- Chronic Classic Case:

A 42-year-old guy from rural Bolivia who had been in the United States for ten years came in with presyncope, palpitations, and worsening dyspnoea. He claimed to have had a childhood feverish disease with face swelling, but he never got help for it. He

Kawasaki Disease
Cardiology · 2025-09-23 21:53:50

Case History:

A 3-year-old boy's parents took him to the paediatric emergency room after he had a high-grade fever, agitation, and poor oral intake for seven days. He first experienced eye redness without discharge on day three of his sickness, which was followed by a widesp

Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)
Cardiology · 2025-09-23 19:32:11

Introduction:

The progressive infiltrative cardiomyopathy known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is brought on by the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrils in the heart that are formed from misfolded transthyretin
(TTR) protein.

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Truncus Arteriosus type 2
Cardiology · 2025-09-23 15:42:34

Background & Abstract
Case: A newborn girl with several congenital abnormalities and chronic TA type II; the outcome is life-incompatible.
Truncus arteriosus (TA) is a very deadly congenital heart condition.
Involves a single artery trunk that supplies blood to the heart, lung

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cardiac angiosarcoma
Cardiology · 2025-09-22 22:04:10

Patient: female, age 65.

Previous medical history:
Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was treated with chemotherapy, high-dose mantle radiation, and surgery.
scleroderma mild.
Tamponade-related prior pericardial effusion → pericardial window.
Atrial fibrillation that is pa

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Pericardial Agenesis
Cardiology · 2025-09-22 21:41:01

Patient Profile:
The patient is a 32-year-old guy with a BMI of 36 who is asymptomatic and has no risk factors or cardiac history.
An abnormal ECG during an occupational health assessment was the cause of the referral.ECG results 70 bpm sinus rhythm. Low peripheral lead volta

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Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiology · 2025-09-22 09:56:22

● Patient Profile
Age/Sex: 77-year-old man

➣ Chief Complaints:
The main complaints are dyspnoea and chest discomfort when exerting oneself.

➣Initial Diagnosis (3 years earlier):
• ST depression on the workout ECG suggests coronary artery

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