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Obstructive sleep apnea may increase risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health.

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Modern management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) remain one of the most clinically challenging and technically complex emergencies in contemporary vascular surgery practice. Moreover, evolution in pre- and post-operative physiologic resuscitation has also contributed to observed improvements in rAAA outcomes.

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Recent advances of myotubularin-related (MTMR) protein family in cardiovascular diseases

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Based on the ability of modulating the levels of these PIPs, MTMRs exert physiological functions such as vesicle trafficking, cell proliferation, differentiation, necrosis, cytoskeleton, and cell migration. This review summarizes the functions of MTMRs and highlights their pathophysiological roles in cardiovascular diseases.

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Chest pain with NonDiagnostic ECG but Diagnostic CT Scan

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The first troponin returned at 0.099 ng/mL (elevated, consistent with Non-Occlusion MI) Providers were concerned with aortic dissection, so they order a chest aorta CT. Once dissecting aneurysm was ruled out by chest aorta CT — the possibility of acute ischemic heart disease becomes paramount. It is essentially normal.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Look for Vascular Etiology -- think of these while doing H and P: --Bleeding: ruptured AAA, GI bleed, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, other spontaneous bleed such as mesenteric aneurysms. Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. heart auscultation (aortic stenosis); c. orthostatic vitals b.