Tissue characterization of benign cardiac tumors by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, a review of core imaging protocol and benign cardiac tumors.

Generally, cardiac masses are initially suspected on routine echocardiography. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is further performed to differentiate tumors from pseudo-tumors and to characterize the cardiac masses based on their appearance on T1/T2-weighted images, detection of perfusion and demonstration of gadolinium-based contrast agent uptake on early and late gadolinium enhancement images. Further evaluation of cardiac masses by CMR is critical because unnecessary surgery can be avoided by better tissue characterization.

Acute Hypokalemic Paralysis And Hashimoto's Thyroiditisa.

Acute hypokalemic paralysis (AHP) is a life-threatening emergency. It is exceptionally unusual for hypothyroidism to present with AHP. This association can be either primary or secondary through distal renal tubular acidosis.

Compliance To Colonoscopy In Patients Visiting The Department Of Gastroenterology At Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.

Background: Colorectal cancer is the largest cause of mortality in patients admitted to any Gastroenterology units. Diagnostic colonoscopy is a valuable tool for the disease's diagnosis and proper treatment but its compliance has been historically low. Our main objective was to find out social, cultural, and psychological barriers among those patients who finally did not show up for their colonoscopy appointment and, make a comparative analysis with those who did.

Simultaneous Occurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Three Members of the Same Family: A Case Report.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease that is usually triggered by an antecedent infection and is characterized by flaccid paralysis and hyporeflexia. Although a sporadic disease, a few cases of GBS have been reported in families, suggesting a genetic predisposition. Here, we present a case of simultaneous occurrence of GBS in three members of the same family, with two members having a preceding history of diarrhea.