A Case Report of Cytarabine-Induced Red Ear Syndrome.

Cytarabine is an antimetabolite used in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia which acts by inhibiting DNA synthesis and subsequently cell division. It works on rapidly dividing cells, for that reason, it affects cancer cells, bone marrow and skin cells. Cytarabine has variable cutaneous side effects, the most common one is palmar-plantar erythema which usually presents with a tingling sensation around 5-7 days after cytarabine initiation, followed by erythema and tenderness.

Cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of the literature.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can involve any organ system, exhibiting great diversity in presentation. Cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of childhood onset SLE (cSLE) is rare. We report the case of a 10 year old Afro-Caribbean female who presented with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath and fever over 4 days.

Relationship of dyslipidemia and uric acid with the risk of myocardial infarction among hypertensive patients in Trinidad.

Objectives: To study the relationship of dyslipidemia and serum uric acid with the risk of myocardial infarction among the hypertensive type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients of Trinidad.

Methods: Data were obtained from the hospital records of 672 adults who were treated for hypertension in public health clinics in Trinidad.

Results: The prevalence of myocardial infarction was 25.