Purpose: Cystoid macular edema is a vision-threatening complication infrequently associated with hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity. There are limited data on the best treatment for this pathology.
Methods: A retrospective case series is presented.
The COVID-19 pandemic required a radical change in healthcare delivery methods, including the remote delivery of many outpatient services. We aimed to understand patient satisfaction with telephone consultations. Patients who had undergone a cardiology telephone consultation between 24 February and 19 July 2021 were asked to complete a survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVarious cardiac disorders seen in general and acute medicine have dermatological manifestations that may provide critical clues to the underlying disease. This review will discuss the important dermatological signs seen in cardiac conditions. We believe greater interdisciplinary liaison will improve our understanding of the link between the dermatological and cardiovascular systems and the underlying disease processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Inflammation has been seen to be a key feature of atherosclerosis and CAD, with a raised C-reactive protein being a marker of poor prognosis. Thus, the role of anti-inflammatory agents has been investigated in CAD.
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