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Department of Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
A 64-year-old male was referred for complaints of blood in tears and bloody discharge of unknown cause in the left eye. The patient was a chronic bandage contact lens (BCL) user. He had no history of recent trauma.
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Am J Emerg Med
June 2024
Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Lehigh Valley Campus, Allentown, PA, United States of America.
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- Hemolacria, or bloody tears, can result from various eye issues, including trauma and hormonal changes, as illustrated by a 21-year-old pregnant woman experiencing repeated nocturnal bleeding from her left eye.
- The patient presented to the ED with a small abrasion and was diagnosed with a pyogenic granuloma, which was initially managed conservatively due to her pregnancy, yet it grew rapidly, leading to complications.
- After assessing risks, a surgical removal of the growth was necessary due to increasing ocular irritation and worsening visual acuity, showcasing the challenges in treating pregnant patients with eye problems.
Successful sutureless repair of multiple left ventricular free wall ruptures due to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case report.
Surg Case Rep
February 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kagoshima Medical Center, 8-1, Shiroyamacho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, 892-0853, Japan.
Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a temporary and reversible systolic abnormality of the left ventricular apical area resembling a myocardial infarction. Cardiac rupture due to TCM is a rare but fatal complication. Without cardiac surgery, 94% of patients with left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) due to TCM die.
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Leg Med (Tokyo)
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Department of Medicine, Legal Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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- A case study details a 32-year-old woman found dead after using intravenous heroin, with significant gastric tears and bleeding noted at autopsy.
- The investigation revealed that the woman's drug and alcohol levels were not lethal, suggesting her death was due to acute exsanguination from unusual gastric lacerations.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Complicated by Ischemic Colitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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Acute Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, JPN.
A 59-year-old male was found unconscious in a car filled with smoke. On arrival, he was in a semi-comatose state with hemorrhagic shock due to deep lacerations on his wrist. His carboxyhemoglobin level was 16.
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