A Rare Case of Acute Pleuropericarditis as a Complication of Permanent Pacemaker Insertion

Chlabicz, Małgorzata; Jakim, Piotr; Zalewska-Adamiec, Małgorzata; Róg-Makal, Magdalena; Dobrzycki, Sławomir

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“…The dynamics of MI related ambulance calls in Stavropol is characterised by a pronounced seasonality, most of them were in winter and spring. 13 In Vladikavkaz, which is distinguished by its environmental conditions -mountainous landscape and altitude above sea level, a retrospective analysis of the incidence of MI was carried out depending on SA and GMA in 2007-2010. The findings revealed that on the days of GMA there was a significant increase in the number of MI cases, and mainly in the age group of 50-69 years.…”

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Influence of heliogeophysical factors on patients with myocardial infarction

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Introduction: Global climate change is already affecting the health, living conditions, and livelihoods of people on all continents. According to many researchers, the deterioration of the patient's condition is manifested after a solar flare, with the onset of a magnetic storm. Aim: The aim of the article is to study the influence of heliogeophysical factors on the development and outcomes of myocardial infarction. Material and methods: Using data on the effect of space weather on a person from France, Germany, China, Israel, Lithuania, Georgia, a number of Russian clinics – wherever patients with ischemic heart disease were observed, during magnetic storms. Results and discussion: An in-depth study of mortality from myocardial infarction in various climatic and geographical regions showed the dependence of the number of deaths on the season of the year and sharp fluctuations in individual meteorological parameters of the weather to a much greater extent in the year of solar activity. Conclusions: It was found that patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are especially susceptible to heliogeophysical disturbances. The number and severity of CVD depend on many environmental factors (atmospheric pressure, air temperature, cloud amount, ionisation, radiation regime, etc.), a reliable and stable relationship of CVD is revealed with chromospheric flares and geomagnetic storms.

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Influence of heliogeophysical factors on patients with myocardial infarction

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“…Establishing the underlying cause of perimyocarditis/myopericarditis is of the utmost importance as it can alter the treatment and outcome. Perimyocarditis and myopericarditis share common infectious or noninfectious etiologic agents (including systemic inflammatory diseases, drug- or vaccine-related, rarely iatrogenic) [ 16 ]. Among infectious pathogens, viral infections, including the Coxsackie B virus, are the most common causes.…”

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Toxocariasis-Associated Acute Perimyocarditis with Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report

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Patient: Female, 21-year-old Final Diagnosis: Toxocariasis-associated acute perimyocarditis with cardiogenic shock Symptoms: Dizziness • epigastric pain • headache • vomiting Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Cardiology Objective: Rare disease Background: Toxocariasis is an infection due to ingestion of the helminth parasite larvae found in dogs ( Toxocara canis ) or cats ( Toxocara cati ). Symptoms vary from being asymptomatic to shock, depending on the organ invaded by the parasite. However, cardiac involvement with shock in toxocariasis is very rare. Case Report: A 21-year-old woman without any history of underlying conditions visited the Emergency Department because of epigastric pain, vomiting, headache, and dizziness. Her blood pressure was 80/60 mmHg. Computed tomography (CT) of the brain showed no abnormal lesions. The abdominal-pelvic CT with contrast showed right pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and focal ascites in the pelvic cavity. Laboratory tests revealed an elevation of eosinophils (40%) and cardiac enzymes (creatinine kinase-MB 27.6 ng/mL, high-sensitive cardiac troponin T 1.21 ng/mL). The transthoracic echocardiogram showed left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction 44%) and moderate pericardial effusion. She was presumptively diagnosed with hypereosinophilic perimyocarditis and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for shock. The pericardial effusion increased during treatment; therefore, pericardiocentesis was performed. Analysis of the pericardial effusion showed eosinophilia (eosinophils 90%) and the serologic test for parasites was positive for Toxocara and Sparganum . A combination therapy of albendazole, praziquantel, and corticosteroid resolved the pericardial effusion and the peripheral blood eosinophil count normalized. She was discharged without any other complications. At Outpatient Clinic follow-ups and observations over the next 2 years there were no abnormal findings, including pericardial effusion or eosinophilia. Conclusions: Toxocariasis rarely causes perimyocarditis with cardiogenic shock. Patients who present with pericardial effusion and eosinophilia need to be evaluated for parasitic infection.

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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Complications after Intracardiac Devices Implantation

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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Patients With Implanted Devices

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A Rare Case of Acute Pleuropericarditis as a Complication of Permanent Pacemaker Insertion

Cited by 7 publications

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Influence of heliogeophysical factors on patients with myocardial infarction

Influence of heliogeophysical factors on patients with myocardial infarction

Toxocariasis-Associated Acute Perimyocarditis with Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Complications after Intracardiac Devices Implantation

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