A man in his 50s presented with progressive dyspnea, eosinophilia (eosinophils, 3.27 × 109/L; to convert to /μL, divide by 0.001), thrombocytopenia (platelet count, 53 × 109/L; to convert to × 103/μL, divide by 1), and elevated troponin T level…
Importance Climate change may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes by causing direct physiologic changes, psychological distress, and disruption of health-related infrastructure. Yet, the association between numerous climate change–related environmental stressors and the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events has not…
A woman in her mid-60s with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and hypertension presents with 3 days of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. What would you do next?
This case report discusses a diagnosis of Leriche syndrome in a male patient with peripheral arterial disease, erectile dysfunction, and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
This case report discusses a diagnosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection in an otherwise healthy man with nonST elevation myocardial infarction.
This case report describes a diagnosis of cardiac perforation secondary to pacemaker placement in a male patient in his 80s who presented with pulsing chest pain.
Importance The rising self-identifying lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) population makes understanding the unique health care needs of sexual and gender minoritized patients an urgent one. The interaction between minority stress and cardiovascular disease has been well described among…
A patient in his mid-60s underwent bilateral orthotopic lung transplant and is later hospitalized for sepsis from pneumonia complicated by acute transplant rejection, without any cardiac symptoms. He develops severe acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring intubation and paralysis. Electrocardiography shows…
This case report discusses a diagnosis of congenital bicuspid-tricuspid valve in a female patient in their 20s with a history of heart transplant.
This case report describes a diagnosis of caseating mitral annulus calcification in a female patient with a history of peritoneal dialysis who presented with confusion and disorientation.
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