Publications by authors named "Susana Santos Rodrigues"
Article Synopsis
- - Catecholamine-secreting tumors (CSTs) are rare but can pose serious risks for both mother and baby during pregnancy, often complicating diagnosis due to similarities with conditions like preeclampsia.
- - A case study of a 24-year-old pregnant woman revealed that timely management of hypertension and surgical intervention were crucial; she was diagnosed with a CST at 27 weeks, managed with medication, and had an elective cesarean at 32 weeks, delivering a healthy baby.
- - Successful outcomes depend on early diagnosis, tailored medical and surgical approaches, and teamwork among various healthcare specialists, emphasizing the need for heightened awareness of CSTs in hypertensive pregnant patients.
The term "ventricular storm (VS)" is defined as the occurrence of two or more separate episodes of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation (VT/VF) or three or more appropriate discharges of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for VT/VF during a 24-h period. A patient in his early 40s was observed in the emergency department of our hospital and was admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit due to multiple episodes of VT. This led to the need for deep sedation with orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.
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