We report an uncommon case of simultaneous cardio-cerebral infarction, due to Inferior – right ventricle ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) with acute ischemic stroke. Incidence of cardio cerebral infarction is exceptionally rare, with an incidence rate as low as 0.009%. Hemodynamic compromise in patients with acute myocardial infarction may result in the cerebral blood flow reduction that cause hemodynamic stroke. Due to the rarity of this condition, there were no recommended therapeutics strategy. Mechanical reperfusion with PCI procedure may be a superior choice in the settings of acute cardio-cerebral infarction for restoring hemodynamic stability.
Background. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death in developed countries whereas most cases can be prevented by addressing behavioral risk factors, such as unhealthy diet. Vegetarian dietary patterns reduce CHD risk and mortality by 40%. The Framingham Heart Study on Hard CHD calculates a 10-year risk assessment with six predictors, two of which are lipid profile types. Aims. To discover the relationship between vegetarian diet and the risk of coronary heart disease, we did a cross-sectional analytical observation in North Jakarta using 30 healthy vegetarians and 30 healthy non-vegetarians aged of 20-34 years in 2010. Framingham Heart Study on Hard CHD 10-year risk assessments were done on both groups. Methods. Results were compared and analyzed using Mann-Whitney U and Spearman correlation tests. Results. Mann-Whitney U test showed significant differences on total cholesterol and total FHS risk points (p-value 0.000; pvalue 0.000). Spearman correlation analysis on total risk points confirms a moderate negative degree for vegetarian diet and CHD risk (r = -0.525, p-value 0.000). In conclusion, there is a significant relationship between vegetarian diet and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in 20-34 years of age.
Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is rarely observed in young populations. The hypercoagulable state is a notable cause of ALI other than artery disease progression and cardiac embolization. A hypercoagulable state occurs in essential thrombocytosis because of the overproduction of hematopoietic cells secondary to the mutation of the JAK2, CALR, or MPL genes. We report a rare case of a 37-year-old woman presenting with Rutherford IIA ALI in the left lower extremity. Laboratory data revealed she had a platelet count reaching up to 1.38 mil/μL, with other blood profiles being normal. A JAK2 mutation examination was later performed and proved positive. After careful management with catheter-directed thrombolysis, surgical thrombectomy, and cytoreductive therapy using hydroxyurea, the symptoms subsided and eventually restored the patient to physical activity in less than one month.
As a chronic disease, heart failure may have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. There are conflicting study results regarding the relationship between systolic function and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure. This study identifies the relationship between systolic function and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure. This study was conducted on 34 consecutive Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) patients in Cardiovascular Department, Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo General Hospital. Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction (LVEF) was obtained from echocardiography, and quality of life was assessed using Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ). A low quality of life was defined as MLHFQ score ≥ 45. The correlation between LVEF and physical, emotional dimension, and overall score from MLHFQ shows significant results (p > 0.05). The correlation between LVEF and physical dimension and between LVEF and an overall score of MLHFQ shows strong negative degree (r = -0.727). The correlation between LVEF with both physical and emotional dimension shows negative strong degree (r = -0.678, the latter r = -0.547). There is a significant correlation between systolic function and physical, emotional, and overall quality of life in chronic heart failure patients.
Temporary blindness, also known as transient cortical blindness, is an uncommon impediment of contrast agent usage during angiography procedures. The occurrence of blindness after a cardiac catheterization procedure is rare and its pathophysiology remains largely speculative. The most probable mechanism seems to be contrast agent-related disruption of the blood–brain barrier, possibly initiated by several predisposing factors. This case reports a 52-year-old man with transient vision loss that occurred following coronary angiography. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed no acute pathology and his vision spontaneously returned within approximately 15 hours post-procedure without any requirement of specific therapy. Suggesting that transient cortical blindness may have occurred following coronary angiography which subsequently self-resolved.
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