Thoracentesis-Reverting Cardiac Tamponade Physiology in a Patient with Myxedema Coma and Large Pleural Effusion
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929620
Abstract: A large pleural effusion causing cardiac tamponade physiology and severe hemodynamic compromise is an uncommon event. We report a case of a 53-year-old woman with severe hypothyroidism presenting with myxedema coma and refractory shock. Her… read more here.
Keywords: pleural effusion; physiology; cardiac tamponade; large pleural ... See more keywords
Large Pleural Effusion: A Pitfall in the Quantitation of 99mTc-PYP Imaging for ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004168
Abstract: ABSTRACT Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR and ATTRv) is an underrecognized cause of heart failure that results from myocardial deposition of misfolded protein (TTR or prealbumin). The diagnosis can be confirmed by uptake of 99mTc-pyrophosphate (99mTc-PYP)… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac amyloidosis; large pleural; 99mtc pyp; pleural effusion ... See more keywords