Survival rates with favorable neurological outcomes after in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A prospective cohort study.

Objectives: To evaluate the survival rates with favorable neurological outcomes among patients who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Design: This prospective cohort study assessed 554 adult patients with IHCA or OHCA referred to Hamad General Hospital, Qatar, between February 2015 and November 2021. Neurologic outcomes were measured using the Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) score.

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting with pulmonary artery compression symptoms, case reports.

Mediastinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBC) may manifest in different presentations including systemic symptoms and local mass symptoms. We report two cases of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting with pulmonary artery compression symptoms. The first case is of a 38-year-old Asian man which mimicked pulmonary embolism, and the second one is of a 27-year-old Asian woman who presented with fainting and respiratory symptoms due to local mass effect.

Rhinovirus infection presenting with symptomatic hyponatremia-Atypical presentation of a common infection.

Key Clinical Message: Rhinovirus infection has the potential to exhibit unconventional symptoms like symptomatic hyponatremia. Health care professionals should remain vigilant about this potential complication, especially in cases with uncommon presentations. Timely identification and effective management of hyponatremia can mitigate potential complications and enhance patient prognosis.

Case report: Severe sinus tachycardia as a leading manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus flare.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is known to have various cardiac manifestations, including arrhythmias and tachycardia. However, it is rare to encounter severe sinus tachycardia as a presenting feature in patients with SLE. Herein, we present a case of a 32-year-old Filipino female with a history of recurrent hospital admissions due to palpitations and uncontrolled tachycardia.

Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: A Rare Complication of Severe Hypertension.

Severe hypertension is a rare cause of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. We reported a case of a 43-year-old woman who presented with shortness of breath, hemoptysis, and severe hypertension. The patient was diagnosed with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage due to severe hypertension which improved after controlling her blood pressure.