Myotonic Steiner dystrophy in a family. Case Presentation by María Octavina Rodríguez Roque, Julio López Argüelles, Ada Sánchez Lozano, Didiesdle Herrera Alonso, Leydi M. Sosa Águila, Yansel Rodríguez Ramírez

“…It is characterized by multisystemic alterations such as musculoskeletal, cardiac, ocular, and endocrine and the most manifest that are usually neurological.The diagnosis is established by clinical data, electromyography and genetic studies. …”
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Vancomycin-Induced DRESS Syndrome: An Important Concern in Orthopedic Surgery by Emma Littlehales, Odhrán Murray, Robert Dunsmuir

“…The criteria for diagnosis of DRESS, including the RegiSCAR scoring system and commonly affected systems (renal, cardiac, and hepatic), are detailed, and we also discuss evidence for steroid treatment and considerations important in the use of this.…”
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Endurance Training for Cardiovascular Health: Insights into Risk Reduction and Heart Disease Prevention by Piotr Charzewski, Agnieszka Starzyk

“…A robust cardiovascular system enhances key factors such as cardiac output, stroke volume, and capillary density, which optimize oxygen transport and utilization during prolonged physical activity. …”
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Acute Limb Ischemia in the Young: A Rare Case of Essential Thrombocytosis by Johanes Nugroho, Ruth Gunadi

“…The hypercoagulable state is a notable cause of ALI other than artery disease progression and cardiac embolization. A hypercoagulable state occurs in essential thrombocytosis because of the overproduction of hematopoietic cells secondary to the mutation of the JAK2, CALR, or MPL genes. …”
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An evaluation of dynamic outlet boundary conditions in a 1D fluid dynamics model by Rachel Clipp, Brooke Steele

“…The dynamic boundary condition was successfully implemented and the pressure and flow were predicted for an entire respiration cycle. The cardiac cycles at maximal expiration and inspiration were predicted with a root mean square error of $0.61$ and $0.59$ mm Hg, respectively.…”
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An unusual case of chest pain by Gabriella Nucera, Giulia Cantoni, Pietro Marino

“…Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) should be considered in any young patient, especially young women, without a history of coronary heart disease or risk factors, who presents with an acute myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest.…”
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Von Recklinghausen disease with recurrent hip dislocation and Osteonecrosis. Case presentation by Rolando Dornes Ramon, Yordany Vázquez Mora, Aimé Alberna Cardoso

“…The most frequent skeletal alteration is kyphoscoliosis (due to vertebral dysplasia), which can be progressive and accompanied by restrictive type respiratory problems or cardiac alterations. Hip dislocation associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 is very rare, as is osteonecrosis. …”
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An approach to fluoroless radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation by Thaïs Pittet, Etienne Delacrétaz, Stéphane Cook, Hari Vivekanantham

“…ICE may also enhance the safety of the procedure by enabling a safe trans-septal puncture and the early recognition of cardiac tamponade. In this article, we present our approach to fluoroless radiofrequency PVI using ICE and 3D electro-anatomical mapping.…”
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Hemoptysis and Unilateral Pulmonary Infiltrates due to Severe Acute Mitral Regurgitation from Papillary Muscle Rupture by Joanna Wieckowska, Nicholas Diloreto, Shannon Hood, Isabella Chojnacki, Dalia Zakri

“…Our case illustrates that the aforementioned symptoms and signs should raise concern for acute mitral regurgitation and prompt cardiac evaluation in the appropriate clinical setting as they may mimic acute pulmonary processes and delay critical diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Iatrogenic Ascending Aorta Dissection during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography: Rare but Life-Threatening by Marc Lambelin, Luc Janssens, Luc Haenen

“…The patient developed cardiogenic shock due to acute pericardial tamponade and so immediate, life-saving cardiac surgery with implantation of a supracoronary graft was successfully performed. …”
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Permanent pacemaker implantation. Access to the apex of the right ventricle using fluoroscopy only at the last moment by Cynthia Torres Acosta

“…Francisco Riverón Mena, who stayed for more than ten years in charge of cardiac stimulation, at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital. …”
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Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy in a 1-Month-Old Infant by Joseph C. Mares, Yaniv Bar-Cohen

“…SVT is typically thought of as an acute condition; however, if unrecognized, a persistent tachyarrhythmia can progress to a state of cardiac contractile dysfunction known as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. …”
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Acute Heart Failure Caused by Parvovirus B-19 Myocarditis Treated with Human Immunoglobulin by Luca Alberti, Marco Loffi, Gabriele Fragasso, Roberto Spoladore, Carlo Ballarotto, Alberto Margonato

“…We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman developing cardiogenic shock with cardiac tamponade due to an acute myo-pericarditis caused by Parvovirus B19 (PVB19), successfully treated with intravenous (iv) immunoglobulin administration.…”
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Actinomyces odontolyticus: Rare Etiology for Purulent Pericarditis by Ryan Mack, Kipp Slicker, Shekhar Ghamande, Salim R. Surani

“…Purulent pericarditis is one of the most common causes of cardiac tamponade and if left untreated has a mortality of 100%. …”
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Müllerian Agenesis Masquerading as Secondary Amenorrhea by Gloria Tavera, Rina Lazebnik

“…Delayed diagnosis of MRKH may harm patients by delaying assessment of concomitant renal, skeletal, hearing, and cardiac defects, which might otherwise impact the treatment plan.…”
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Delayed Tamponade after Traumatic Wound with Left Ventricular Compression by Fahad Almehmadi, Mark Chandy, Kim A. Connelly, Jeremy Edwards

“…Delayed cardiac tamponade after a penetrating chest injury is a rare complication. …”
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Congenital Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: A Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of a Case with Hydrothorax and Ascites by A. Yisau Abdulkadir, O. A. M. Adesiyun, A. Adisa Fawole, A. Peter Aboyeji

“…The fetus had anasarca, bilateral massive pleural effusion, and ascites, in addition to cardiac arrhythmia and congenital gastric outlet obstruction. …”
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Urinary Catheter Causing Paracentesis-induced Circulatory Dysfunction by José Guilherme Assis, Joana Rua

“…He subsequently developed neurological and cardiac dysfunctions. Imaging confirmed bladder perforation and intraperitoneal placement of the UC, establishing the diagnosis of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction due to unintended ascitic fluid drainage. …”
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Diagnostic features, management and prognosis of type 2 myocardial infarction compared to type 1 myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kyle White, Ian Scott, Mansey Kinarivala

“…All review stages were conducted by two reviewers.Main outcomes and measures Risk factors, presenting symptoms, cardiac investigations such as troponin and angiogram, management and outcomes such as mortality.Results 40 cohort studies comprising 98 930 patients with T1MI and 13 803 patients with T2MI were included. …”
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Investigating BLS instructors’ ability to evaluate CPR performance: focus on compression depth, rate, and recoil by Shih-Jhan Lin, Chih-Jan Chang, Shao-Chung Chu, Ying-Hsin Chang, Ming-Yuan Hong, Po-Chang Huang, Chia-Lung Kao, Chih-Hsien Chi

“…Abstract Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) presents significant challenges with low survival rates, emphasizing the need for effective bystander CPR training. …”
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