Publications by authors named "Valentina Obadic"
Article Synopsis
- Destructive thyroiditis is a temporary condition marked by the sudden release of thyroid hormones, and the paper discusses a rare case following a heart procedure.
- A patient developed painful thyroiditis after a PCI during a heart attack, likely due to inflammation from the iodine in the contrast media used.
- The authors emphasize the need for cardiologists to be aware of the risk of thyroid issues from iodinated contrast, reviewing its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention strategies.
Aim: To assess whether the number of patients with a cardiac chief complaint and their characteristics differed between before and after two major earthquakes that struck Croatia in 2020.
Methods: We collected data on all visits of patients with a cardiac chief complaint examined in the emergency departments of six hospitals nearest to the epicenters. Patients seen during the 7 days before the earthquake were compared with those seen on the day and during the 6 days after the earthquake.