Massive saddle pulmonary embolism: A case report in a resource-poor setting and review of literature

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Case Reports/Series

Abstracts of the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Heart Association (ASMIHA) 202

Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow Up of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Consensus Practice from the PERT Consortium

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been many advances in the field of PE in the last few years, requiring a careful assessment of their impact on patient care. However, variations in recommendations by different clinical guidelines, as well as lack of robust clinical trials, make clinical decisions challenging. The Pulmonary Embolism Response Team Consortium is an international association created to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with PE. In this consensus practice document, we provide a comprehensive review of the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of acute PE, including both clinical data and consensus opinion to provide guidance for clinicians caring for these patients

Case Reports

Abstracts of the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Heart Association (ASMIHA) 1st ASMIHA Digital Conference, 23-25 October 202

Women and Coronary Artery Disease

Heart disease, including coronary artery disease, affects approximately 42 million women in the United States. Many of those affected are not aware they have the condition. Contributing to the problem is the fact that women are more likely than men to be misdiagnosed and undertreated for heart disease. Morbidity and mortality are high in women affected by heart disease, making the problem important to address. The purpose of this project was to understand the coronary artery or heart disease risk and the treatment for the condition provided for 31 participants at a cardiology service in the Northeast U.S. The project question focused on understanding how coronary artery disease manifest in women and the gender differences in treatment for men and women. A descriptive case design was used by gathering data from patient risk profiles and treatments. Participants were males and females aged between 30 and 80. Qualitative data were obtained through cardiology staff interviews and existing literature. The data were subjected to a content analysis to identify emergent themes. Findings indicated that the women experienced different cardiac symptoms to men, and these differences translated to misdiagnosis and resulting treatment ineffectiveness. This project contributes to social change through raising awareness of the gender differences in heart disease presentation so that providers can recognize and treat the condition effectively

Download entire issue of The Medicine Forum, Volume 15, 2013-2014

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