Publications by authors named "D E E B A J Nadeem"

Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare hereditary cardiac disorder characterized by prolongation of the QT interval on electrocardiogram (ECG), predisposing affected individuals to life-threatening arrhythmias. We present a case of a newborn with congenital LQTS and 2:1 atrioventricular (AV) block who presented with bradycardia and QT prolongation. Continuous intravenous lidocaine infusion was initiated, because of hypoglycemia with beta-blockers, resulting in stabilization of AV conduction and prevention of malignant arrhythmias.

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Background And Aims: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) promote weight loss by suppressing appetite, enhancing satiety, regulating glucose metabolism, and delaying gastric motility. We sought to determine whether GLP-1 RA use could affect medical procedures such as EGD.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 35,183 patients who underwent EGD between 2019 and 2023, 922 of whom were using a GLP-1 RAs.

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Recent studies have shown that a pro-inflammatory diet and dysbiosis, especially a high level of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), are associated with various adverse health conditions. Cardiovascular diseases and pancreatic diseases are two major morbidities in the modern world. Through this narrative review, we aimed to summarize the association between a pro-inflammatory diet, gut microbiota, and cardiovascular and pancreatic diseases, along with their underlying mechanisms.

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Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by hyperproliferation of epidermal keratinocytes, resulting in erythematous and scaling lesions. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved nine biologic agents to address the burden of psoriasis, but their cardiovascular risks remain poorly studied.

Methods: This retrospective pharmacovigilance study utilized the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database to analyze adverse events associated with newly approved therapeutic agents for psoriasis.

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The therapeutic utility of ultrasound-guided endoscopy has grown significantly in recent years. In this report, we describe a case of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a liver transplant recipient found to have an encapsulated fluid collection in the inferior mediastinum, which was drained with an endoscopic ultrasound-guided technique, precluding the need for percutaneous or surgical intervention.

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