Myopericarditis and Pericardial Effusion as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Sickle Cell Trait: A Case Report.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with rare but severe cardiac manifestations, including myocarditis and pericarditis. The coexistence of SLE with sickle cell trait (SCT), an inherited hemoglobinopathy prevalent among individuals of African descent, is exceptionally rare and presents significant diagnostic challenges due to overlapping clinical features. To describe the case of an Afro-Ecuadorian male with SLE and sickle cell trait who developed an uncommon presentation of myopericarditis and pericardial effusion.

Assessment of preparedness and proficiency in basic and advanced life support among nursing professionals: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Cardiac diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, including sudden cardiac arrest in particular. Nursing professionals are often the first to encounter these scenarios in various settings. Adequate preparation and competent knowledge among nurses significantly impact survival rates positively.

Assessing the Proficiency in Basic and Advanced Life Support Among Physicians in Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Cardiorespiratory arrest's unpredictability poses a global health challenge, with gaps in physicians' life support knowledge potentially leading to poor patient outcomes, a factor yet unstudied among Ecuadorian physicians. This study aims to elucidate the state of physicians' theoretical knowledge in Ecuador based on Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) guidelines.

Patients And Methods: A national cross-sectional online 35-questions survey was conducted between February and March 2023 using a self-administered, expert-validated questionnaire.