Paradoxical Shock and Management of a Post-percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy Device in a Morbidly Obese Patient With a Submassive Pulmonary Embolism.

A submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a type of PE where the pulmonary artery is partially obstructed. It is categorized as an intermediate risk when compared to massive PE, which presents as a complete obstruction of the pulmonary artery, therefore placing it in the high-risk category. In either case, if not promptly assessed and treated, it can prove to be fatal.

Complicated Severe Appendicitis in a 58-Year-Old Female After COVID-19 Infection: A Coincidence or an Association?

Acute appendicitis (AA) remains the most common cause of acute abdomen worldwide. Although overall mortality in developed countries is low, complication due to perforation, abscess formation, stump appendicitis and intra-abdominal sepsis is associated with increased morbidity. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing proportion of complicated appendicitis has been reported.

Pulmonary Manifestations in Von Recklinghausen's Disease: A Rare Presentation.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a genetic disease that leads to a specific collection of symptoms. Most patients over time develop cutaneous manifestations, which include neurofibromas, freckling, or even cafe-au-lait spots. In general, patients with NF1 have a shorter life expectancy than non-affected individuals.