Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Though less prevalent in younger patients, occlusion MI may occur and requires the same early interventions as older patients. - - Pericarditis and myocarditis should be a diagnosis of exclusion. Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation.

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Heart BMJ

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Background Studies predating widespread COVID-19 vaccination identified patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) as a group at increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Here we evaluate the impact of vaccination on COVID-19 outcomes among patients with CHD. vs 0.3%, adjusted OR 1.81 (1.54–2.13); p<0.001).

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 20, 2024

That occurs in right heart failure and constrictive pericarditis. Constrictive pericarditis is an important cause for Kussmaul sign or inspiratory increase in jugular venous pressure. On the other hand, the Y descent is very prominent in constrictive pericarditis, and it is known as Friedreich’s sign.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It was reported clinically by Sir Thomas Lewis a year later, who characterized the phenomena as occurring, “either when the heart muscle is normal but the heart rate is very fast or when there is serious heart disease and the rate is normal”.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The second most common cause of medical cardiac tamponade is acute idiopathic pericarditis. Less common etiologies include uremia, bacterial or tubercular pericarditis, chronic idiopathic pericarditis, hemorrhage, and other causes such as autoimmune diseases, radiation, myxedema, etc.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

These infectious diseases have diverted attention and resources to the detriment of surgery in general and of cardiothoracic surgery in particular. The two aforementioned reasons also explain the high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease among Congolese children.

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