Cardiology
- Bilateral earlobe creases and coronary artery disease
Bilateral earlobe creases may be useful to look for in cases of suspected coronary artery disease.
- Left ventricular thrombosis can still complicate acute myocardial infarction
Despite revascularization, the next day the patient had an ejection fraction of 35% and a mass in the left ventricle.
- Eruptive xanthoma: Warning sign of systemic disease
Initial laboratory testing showed a triglyceride level of 5,742 mg/dL.
- Update in perioperative cardiac medicine
Risk assessment, risk reduction, antiplatelet therapy after stent placement, and bridging anticoagulation.