Pulmonary haemorrhage and extensive arterial thrombosis with anabolic steroid abuse.

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are commonly implicated in thromboembolic events but rarely cause diffuse alveolar haemorrhage. We report the case of a Caucasian man in his late 40s who was consuming supratherapeutic doses of AAS and presented with shortness of breath and haemoptysis. Chest imaging showed bilateral patchy infiltrates in the lungs with diffuse blood throughout the airways on bronchoscopy.

Impact of Yoga on Cardiac Autonomic Function and Arrhythmias.

With the expanding integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices in conjunction with modern medicine, yoga has quickly risen to being one of the most common CAM practices across the world. Despite widespread use of yoga, limited studies are available, particularly in the setting of dysrhythmia. Preliminary studies demonstrate promising results from integration of yoga as an adjunct to medical therapy for management of dysrhythmias.

Implantable loop recorders for cardiac dysrhythmia monitoring.

Incorporation of technological advances in healthcare delivery has played a foundational role in development of modern healthcare. With the use of wireless transmission in conjunction with digitization of electrocardiography, continuous monitoring strategies have redefined our approach to dysrhythmia. These devices show promising results in evolving implantable loop recorder technology.

Safety and efficacy of leadless pacemaker for cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope.

Background: Single-chamber leadless pacemakers (LPs) have been shown to be an effective alternative to conventional transvenous pacemakers (CTPs), but their benefit in the context of cardioinhibitory vasovagal syncope (CI-VVS) is unknown.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LP compared with dual-chamber CTP for CI-VVS.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter, retrospective study comparing patients who received LP or dual-chamber CTP for drug-refractory CI-VVS.