Publications by authors named "Diogo Rodrigues Bras"
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is currently described as an acute and usually reversible form of systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle, which more frequently affects postmenopausal women after a stressful emotional event. Although TTS is a rare condition in premenopausal women, in recent years, the number of reported cases has increased. This manuscript reports the first case of a TTS several months after delivery in a 22-year-old woman during lactation.
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- The Zwolle score helps identify low-risk STEMI patients eligible for early discharge after treatment.
- A Modified-Zwolle score incorporating creatinine variation (Δ-sCr) showed improved accuracy in predicting 30-day mortality and other outcomes compared to the original score.
- Both low and non-low-risk patients with significant Δ-sCr had higher rates of mortality and complications, suggesting that Δ-sCr can aid in safely determining which patients might benefit from early discharge.
Individuals affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) may show increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), which probably relates, at least, with high burden of cardiovascular risk factors.A 27-year-old man with PWS, obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemia attended the emergency department with complaints of flu-like condition and chest pain. The ECG revealed a mild ST-segment elevation in inferior leads, followed by positive myocardial necrosis biomarkers.
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