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Original Source: Acute myocarditis in dengue hemorrhagic fever: a case report and review of cardiac complications in dengue-affected patients.
We report a case of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) complicated by acute myocarditis and review the literature. A 65-year-old woman experienced DHF due to dengue virus serotype 3, complicated with acute myocarditis and acute pulmonary edema. Clinically this masqueraded as acute myocardial infarction, with an electrocardiographically depressed ST segment in precordial leads and elevated serum cardiac-specific troponin I level. Under supportive management, the patient recovered 3 days later. A total of 18 pert...
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Ventricular tachycardia is a pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute, with at least three irregular heartbeats in a row. It is a major cause of sudden cardiac death. The condition can develop...
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With endocarditis and myocarditis, prompt recognition and timely intervention are imperative. In this review, the authors provide a concise overview of these two common cardiac conditions. Expert Re...
Study: Pradaxa drug may increase risk and severity of viral infections
A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the human blood clotting system may increase the risk and se...
Newly approved blood thinner may increase susceptibility to some viral infections
(University of North Carolina Health Care) A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the human blood c...
Susceptibility To Some Viral Infections May Be Increased By Newly Approved Blood Thinner
A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina indicates that a newly approved blood thinner that blocks a key component of the human blood clotting system may increase the risk and se...
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Parkinson Patient Experiences Healing Results from Acupuncture
Miami Shores, FL, October 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Parkinson patient, Linda Zuker, has recently been experiencing remarkable results from acupuncture treatments administered by Dr. Robert Gastón of...
GSK and XenoPort Receive FDA Approval for Horizant® for Postherpetic Neuralgia
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) and XenoPort, Inc. (Nasdaq:XNPT) announced today that the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Horizant® (gabapentin enaca...
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Introduction: Although prognosis in acute myocarditis is generally moderate, giant cell myocarditis shows poor prognosis. Giant cell myocarditis is considered to be an autoimmune disease, however, its...
Neonatal Myocardial Infarction or Myocarditis?
We report a 29 week-gestation preterm infant who presented during his second week of life with cardiogenic shock. Clinical presentation and first diagnostics suggested myocardial infarction, but echo...
A National Survey on Myocarditis Associated With the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic in Japan.
Background: An influenza pandemic occurred in 2009 and myocarditis associated with the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic was reported among hospitalized patients from August 2009. Methods and Results:...
An influenza pandemic occurred in 2009. We performed a retrospective national questionnaire survey about H1N1pdm2009 myocarditis to compare influenza A H1N1pdm2009 myocarditis in the pandemic (2009/20...
Acute fulminant myocarditis is a life-threatening disease in children. A limited number of reports suggest that mechanical circulatory support (MCS) may be used to successfully bridge children with a...
