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Hemorrhagic pleural effusion as the sole manifestation of pancreatitis is exceedingly rare and often presents diagnostic challenges due to its misleading symptoms. We report the case of an adult male with a large left-sided black pleural effusion secondary to chronic necrotizing pancreatitis. The patient presented with progressive shortness of breath and cough, with a history of alcohol use and a previous diagnosis of acute severe pancreatitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur Heart J Case Rep
January 2025
Child and Adolescent Center, Hospital CUF Descobertas, R. Mário Botas S/N, 1998-018 Lisboa, Portugal.
Background: While viruses remain the leading cause of infectious myocarditis, improved diagnostic methods have highlighted the role of bacteria as a possible cause. We report two cases of myocarditis as a complication of infection.
Case Summaries: Patient A, a 17-year-old Caucasian male with a history of asthma, presented to the emergency department (ED) after experiencing fever and nausea for four days, followed by 1 day of diarrhoea and chest discomfort.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition with varied presentations, occasionally mimicking ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This case highlights a 52-year-old male patient with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) who presented with progressive shortness of breath over a month, culminating in dyspnea at rest, and anterior ST-segment elevation on electrocardiography (ECG). The initial evaluation suggested STEMI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAustralas J Ultrasound Med
February 2025
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi India.
Background: Ultrasound has become an important aspect of emergency medicine due to its wide availability and portability for bedside investigations. Understanding some important ultrasound findings can aid in diagnosis and management.
Key Findings: We present a case of a 65-year-old smoker who presented with shortness of breath and hemoptysis and was in respiratory failure upon arrival in the emergency department.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
January 2025
Department of Medical Ultrasonics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Background: Transcatheter valve-in-valve replacement (TMViVR) is an alternative option for patients with bioprosthetic valve failure (BVF) who are at high surgical risk. Although infective endocarditis (IE) after transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement is unusual, it is associated with significantly high mortality.
Case Presentation: An 81-year-old male patient was admitted with intermittent thoracic tightness, chest pain persisting for 3 years, and shortness of breath with nausea for 1 week.
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