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Long-term cardiovascular events in individuals hospitalised with COVID-19
LOCUS group; Soares, Patrícia; Ruivinho, Carolina; Silva, Joana; Lobão, Maria João; Santos, Lelita; Paixão, Joana; Ramalho, Ana Rita; Henriques, AdrianaBackground: Post-COVID condition encompasses a spectrum of persistent or emerging symptoms affecting multiple organ systems, including a heightened risk of cardiovascular complications. Despite growing recognition of this phenomenon, there remains a lack of comprehensive data regarding the incidence and risk factors associated with cardiovascular events during the post-acute phase in patients previously hospita...
Management of Hyperkalemia in an Emergency Situation: Best Practices Recommenda...
Sá Sousa, Ana; da Luz Brazão, Maria; Marujo, Cristina; Fortuna, Inês; Almeida, Isabel; Almeida, José Luis; Bernardino Vieira, NunoIntroduction: Hyperkalemia (HK) is characterized by elevated serum potassium levels and is common in patientswith chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Severe hyperkalemia increases the risk of cardiac disturbances and mortality. Real-world studies and international expert groups highlight the urgent need to optimize hyperkalemia management however, consensus in this area is lac...
Isolated Congenital Asplenia in an Asymptomatic Patient: A Very Rare Diagnosis
Dinis-Ferreira, Sofia; Lemos, Cláudia; Caldeira, Mónica; Homem-Costa, Miguel; da Luz Brazão, Maria; Aveiro, FernandoIsolated congenital asplenia is a rare condition that mostly manifests in the early years, usually due to fatal systemic infections. In this paper, however, we present a case of a 36-year-old asymptomatic patient who was referred for suspected hyposplenism, with no history of splenectomy. There were no significant changes on physical examination. Blood analysis revealed leukocytosis and thrombocytosis as well a...