Publications by authors named "Valerinna Yogibuana"
Article Synopsis
- Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain, usually resolving on its own, and can be investigated through various diagnostic tests like ECG and lab analysis to find its root cause.
- A case study involving a 69-year-old man with hypertension and a history of smoking showed he experienced syncope linked to severe hyponatraemia caused by the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), and his ECG displayed a Brugada pattern.
- After treating his hyponatraemia, both his syncope episodes and ECG abnormalities improved, emphasizing the need for thorough evaluations in elderly patients with similar symptoms.
Background: Isolated rheumatic tricuspid regurgitation (IRTR) is a rare condition that can manifest as right heart failure (RHF) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) symptoms. Diagnosing and treating IRTR in cases of latent RHD can be a challenge and crucial for future research to establish new guidelines for echocardiography in RHD that focus not only on the mitral and aorta but also the tricuspid valve.
Case Presentation: A young female patient with clinical symptoms of RHF suspected IRTR due to latent RHD from echocardiography.