24-Hour Holter Monitoring for Identification of Arrhythmias in Elderly Heart Failure Patients: A Single-Centre Study.

Introduction Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a common condition seen in the elderly, and unlike coronary artery disease (CAD), its prevalence increases with age. Electrocardiography (ECG) at rest is a simple, non-invasive investigation that is recommended in the initial evaluation of patients with heart failure. The purpose of this study was to identify various ECG abnormalities in elderly patients with heart failure and to find out whether Holter monitoring increases the chances of identifying arrhythmia in them.

Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease: A Case Report.

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4 RD) has a fair prognosis but its diagnosis has been difficult due to the condition's wide range of clinical manifestations, limited awareness among common practitioners, and various differentials. Here, we present a case of an elderly male who presented with recurrent dental caries, recurrent sinusitis, persistent dry mouth, and dry eyes along with bilateral parotid gland enlargement without any lymphadenopathy. The patient was evaluated further and found to have elevated levels of IgG4 and on histopathological examination of the parotid gland showed lymphocytic infiltrate with germinal centers without any granulomatous lesions and IgG4-positive plasma cells on immunohistochemistry (IHC).