Giant aneurysm of the left atrial appendage: A case report of a rare cause of dyspnea in a 55-year old woman.

Introduction: Congenital aneurysm of the left atrial appendage (LAAA) is a very rare heart with potentially serious and life-threatening complications. Diagnosis is difficult because of the asymptomatic forms, until complications arise. Early surgery is the treatment of choice, but the recommendation today remains unclear.

Acute pulmonary embolism as an initial presentation of Klinefelter syndrome.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes deep vein thrombosis and its complications and pulmonary embolism. Cancer, surgery, prolonged immobilization, fractures, paralysis, use of oral contraceptives, and hereditary coagulopathies are classic risk factors for VTE. An increased incidence of VTE has been reported in patients with Klinefelter syndrome (KS), with a reported prevalence of 0.

Management of hyperglycemia during and in the immediate follow-up of acute coronary syndrome.

Diabetes is a serious, frequent, and insidious morbidity and mortality risk factor in patients with coronary artery disease. It has been shown that carbohydrate metabolism disorders are common in acute coronary syndromes (ACSs): 30-40% of patients have diabetes, 25-36% have an intolerance to carbohydrates, and only 30-40% have a normal carbohydrate profile. Hyperglycemia occurring either in diabetic or nondiabetic patients is strongly associated with a poor prognosis.