Publications by authors named "Jack Demirjian"
Article Synopsis
- Liver cirrhosis is a major health issue globally, causing around 2 million deaths annually, with various causes including viral infections, toxins, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic disorders.
- Common symptoms of cirrhosis include jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and abnormal liver enzymes, with imaging often showing liver fibrosis.
- A case study is presented of a 38-year-old woman with cirrhosis characterized by a mass compressing the inferior vena cava, which is an unusual manifestation compared to typical fibrotic changes.
Flash Pulmonary Oedema Secondary to Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
October 2023
Unlabelled: Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system. It is usually asymptomatic and is detected when cardiovascular imaging is performed for unrelated reasons. Its presence can complicate catheter placement within the right side of the heart, as well as cardiac procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince the outbreak of the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there has been an increasing need for treatment to decrease morbidity and mortality of patients presenting with severe disease symptoms. There has been increasing evidence to suggest that the pathophysiological basis is a severe inflammatory response that resembles the cytokine release syndrome. Current strategies to counteract this involve modifiers of the immune response such as interleukin (IL)-6 receptor blockers and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors.
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