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The spindle cell tumor is a variant of sarcomatoid carcinoma that mostly affects the oral cavity. Bone involvement in this tumor leads to a wide excision, which sometimes requires resection of both the maxilla and mandible. The maxilla and mandible are important bones that function to form the 3-dimensional dimensions of the facial bones.

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  • Electrocardiography is a crucial and fast tool for identifying patients with acute coronary syndromes, especially those needing emergency reperfusion therapy.
  • Identifying conditions like bundle branch blocks complicates diagnosis; ST elevation can be recognized in RBBB, but LBBB requires specific criteria (Sgarbossa and Barcelona).
  • A case study highlights a patient with STEMI and TAVB who showed RBBB, then shifted to LBBB but improved to sinus rhythm after reperfusion therapy, highlighting the need for prompt treatment including temporary pacing.
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  • True isolated posterior myocardial infarction is rare, occurring in 3-7% of acute coronary syndrome cases, with a higher prevalence in men (72%) compared to women (28%).
  • The condition often goes undiagnosed due to subtle electrocardiography changes and a lack of awareness, leading to delays in treatment and poor outcomes.
  • A report of three Asian men (aged 53-62) with isolated ST-segment elevation in posterior leads highlights the importance of using 15-lead ECG (including leads V7-V9) for better detection and timely treatment, emphasizing the need for routine posterior lead use in diagnosing acute coronary syndrome.
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A rise and/or fall in troponin level is an indication of type 1 or 2 myocardial infarct. A 62-year-old male physician presented to emergency room with chest discomfort followed by thought to be normal electrocardiogram (ECG) and normal echocardiography results. His serial hs-troponin test showed remarkable escalation three hours from the initial (107 ng/l into 4.

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Eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a COPD phenotype with several clinical characteristics such as eosinophilic airway inflammation, more common in men and less severe COPD. Eosinophilic COPD has more exacerbations but responds well to corticosteroids and bronchodilators. We hereby report the case of a patient who came to us with shortness of breath, fever, wheezing and a cough with yellow phlegm.

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