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Sex-related differences in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A Portug...

Introduction and objectives Sex differences among patients with acute myocardial infarctions remain a matter of debate. Inequalities in presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are frequently observed, contributing to a worse prognosis in women. The aim of this study was to investigate sex-related differences in Portuguese ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Methods The authors...

Sudden cardiac death in athletes: A 20-year analysis in Portugal

Introduction and objectives Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is a tragic event, with some evidence remaining controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate cases of SCD in athletes in Portugal within the last 20 years. Methods An advanced Google search using a combination of several keywords and systematic searches on websites of national newspapers/television stations was conducted. Additionally, 5...

“A double twist” presentation – a case report of purulent cardiac tamponade fol...

Background: Small cell lung cancer is an aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis that requires prompt treatment. While radiotherapy may enhance survival when superior vena cava syndrome is present, radiation therapy–induced pericardial disease can be a potential complication. Case Report: A 55-year-old man, who recently underwent radiotherapy for stage IV small-cell lung cancer complicated by superior vena cava ...

Do We Have a Culprit? An Association of Giant Cell Arteritis with Pulmonary Emb...

Giant cell arteritis is the most common type of systemic vasculitis. An increased risk of venous thromboembolism has been described in these patients. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman with a history of polymyalgia rheumatica, who presented with left thoracic pain radiating to the neck and scapula plus temporal headache. She had no changes on physical examination, but work-up tests showed increased D-di...

Digoxin in advanced heart failure patients: a question of rhythm

Background: The impact of digoxin on outcomes of patients with advanced heart failure (HF) remains uncertain and its effect may be different for patients in atrial fibrillation (AF) or sinus rhythm (SR). Objectives: To determine the impact of digoxin on outcomes of advanced HF patients and to assess whether prognosis differs in patients in AF and SR. Methods: A total of 268 consecutive patients admitted to an i...

Tromboembolia pulmonar de risco elevado com trombos na cavidade auricular direita

Acute Onset Pulmonary Toxicity Associated to Amiodarone

Amiodarone is a potent anti-arrhythmic drug with a well-known potential chronic pulmonary toxicity. We describe a case of acute pulmonarytoxicity (APT) induced by amiodarone in a 57 year old patient submitted to a perfusion of 900 mg in just 6 hours, to control anauricular flutter with rapid ventricular response. During the administration, the patient developed hemodynamic instability and oxygendessaturation th...

Impact of previous insulin therapy on the prognosis of diabetic patients with a...

Objective: To determine whether previous insulin treatment independently influences subsequent outcomes in diabetic patients with ACS (acute coronary syndromes). Subjects and methods: 375 diabetic patients with ACS, divided in 2 groups: Group A (n = 69) – previous insulin and Group B (n = 306) – without previous insulin. Predictors of 1-year mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were analyzed by Cox...

Estratégia invasiva em síndromes coronárias agudas sem supradesnivelamento de S...

Introdução: A idade é um importante factor prognóstico em contexto de síndromes coronárias agudas (SCA). A estratégia invasiva tem demonstrado benefício em muitas populações com SCA sem supradesnivelamento de ST; contudo, continua a ser um tema controverso em doentes mais susceptíveis a complicações relacionadas com o procedimento, como os idosos, uma população sub-representada nos estudos sobre a matéria. Obje...