scholarly journals MINOCA AT ITS WORST: IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR AS A LIFE SAVING DEVICE IN A RARE CASE OF VASOSPASTIC ANGINA

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (18) ◽  
pp. 2589
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Jonnalagadda ◽  
Aadhar Patil ◽  
Philip Lavenburg ◽  
Brian O'Murchu ◽  
Edmond Cronin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Vasospastic Angina ◽  
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator ◽  
Life Saving

scholarly journals Lactulose to the Rescue: A Case of Toxic Hepatic Encephalopathy Caused by Portosystemic Shunting and Epistaxis in a Patient with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ruchit N. Shah ◽  
Michael Makar ◽  
Nasir Akhtar ◽  
Erin Forster
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Encephalopathy ◽  
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Autosomal Dominant ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Multiple Organ ◽  
Autosomal Dominant Disorder ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Portosystemic Shunting

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an uncommon autosomal dominant disorder characterized by telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations. Multiple organ systems are involved including the skin, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and brain. Hepatic encephalopathy is an extremely rare complication of HHT and early diagnosis and treatment can be life-saving. We present a rare case of hepatic encephalopathy caused by HHT-induced portosystemic shunting treated with lactulose.

scholarly journals VASOSPASTIC ANGINA: A RARE CASE OF ERGONAVINE POSITIVITY AND CURATIVE VAGOTOMY

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 2418
Author(s):  
Raman Sharma ◽  
Valentin Fuster ◽  
Samin Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Vasospastic Angina

scholarly journals Fulminant Myocarditis Managed by Extracorporeal Life Support (Impella® CP): A Rare Case

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Fox ◽  
Martin Farr ◽  
Dieter Horstkotte ◽  
Christian Flottmann
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Fulminant Myocarditis ◽  
Case Description ◽  
Myocardial Failure ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Criteria For Diagnosis ◽  
Normal Cardiac Function

Background. Treating myocarditis can be difficult, as clear criteria for diagnosis and management are lacking for heterogeneous clinical presentations. Case Description. We report a case of a 49-year-old female who presented with cardiogenic shock and subsequent cardiac arrest. Extracorporeal life support was instituted, and after eight days with Impella CP the patient recovered and at six months presented with normal cardiac function. Conclusion. Fulminant myocarditis remains a challenging disease in daily clinical practice, not only for diagnosis, but also for treatment. With this report we emphasize that myocardial failure due to fulminant myocarditis may be reversible if treated with extracorporeal life support, which thus plays an important and life-saving role.

scholarly journals A rare case of spontaneous combined hydropneumothorax in a case of severe COVID pneumonia

2021 ◽  
pp. 445-448
Author(s):  
Yelamanchi Hanock Devadoss ◽  
Mahendra Namdev Kale ◽  
Uma Shankar ◽  
Narender Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
D Dimer ◽  
Healthy Young Female

The combined spontaneous hydropneumothorax in a healthy young female of COVID-19 is relatively rare in the absence of ventilator-induced barotrauma and associated with typical COVID-related coagulopathy and inflammation. Here, we present the case of a 32-year-old COVID-19-positive female who developed sudden breathlessness and tachycardia. On clinical evaluation and imaging studies, she was found to have hydropneumothorax along with high D-dimer levels. Although the exact cause for this complication is not known, the COVID-19-related coagulopathy and inflammatory response are the likely cause. Monitoring D-dimer levels and early intervention by putting intercostal drain can be life-saving.

scholarly journals Tracheoinnominate Artery Fistula Post Tracheostomy: A case report and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Amy O ◽  
Ram Kumar Sharma Shanmugam ◽  
Nik MohdYunus ◽  
Jo-Lynn Jean D’Oliveiro ◽  
Zakinahbt Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Late Complication ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Massive Bleeding ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Multiple Risk Factors ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Salvage Neck Dissection

Tracheostomy is a common procedure in otorhinolaryngology and it is not without its own complications. Tracheoinnominate artery fistula is one of the late complication of tracheostomy. It commonly results in fatality if not detected and treated early. Herein, we present a rare case of a patient with underlying nasopharyngeal carcinoma post radiotherapy, cryotherapy and salvage neck dissection with tracheoinnominate artery fistula as a consequence of tracheostomy who defied statistics and was successfully stented. Objective of this case report is to create awareness regarding the differential diagnosis of massive bleeding from tracheostomy and immediate life saving measures the can be undertakenin addition to theneed to be vigilant in a patient with multiple risk factors that predisposes to the occurrence of tracheoinnominate artery fistula.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 03 No. 04 October’19 Page : 238-240

scholarly journals Post-reperfusion LV Free Wall Rupture: Early Diagnosis and Surgical Repair Can Be Life Saving - A Rare Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 302-304
Author(s):  
Shradha Runwal ◽  
Sunil Gurumukhani ◽  
Pradyot Tiwari ◽  
Shreyas Runwa ◽  
Sanjay Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Free Wall ◽  
Free Wall Rupture ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Rare Case Report

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Mucormycosis in the Scalp

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 754
Author(s):  
Mehmet Harman ◽  
Derya Uçmak ◽  
Tuba Dal
Keyword(s):  
Liposomal Amphotericin ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Ketone Bodies ◽  
Purulent Discharge ◽  
Antidiabetic Therapy ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Scalp Lesion ◽  
Cutaneous Form ◽  
Cutaneous Mucormycosis

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive and frequently lethal form of fungal infection. Primary cutaneous form is rare. We presented a case of cutaneous mucormycosis in the scalp which led to visual loss in a 54-year-old diabetic woman.Case Presentation: A 54-year-old woman patient was admitted with the complaining of the wound with purulent discharge in the scalp. An ulcerated discharging lesion with necrotic hemorrhagic crusts in the left parietal region of the scalp and wheals with fluctuating from this lesion to the left periorbital area were observed. Biochemical investigations revealed elevated blood sugar level and urine ketone bodies were present. The patient had vision loss in the left eye. In the smears thick-walled non-septate hyphae were detected. Rhizopus spp. was isolated from culture. Antidiabetic therapy and liposomal amphotericin B was initiated. The scalp lesion improved.Conclusion: Early diagnosis is life saving in mucormycosis.

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