Browsing: Vascular

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COVID-19 , Ophthalmology , Vascular , Dermatology

Onset of Behcet’s Disease Following COVID-19 Infection: The Role of Emergency Physicians in the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

10/31/2024 Brett Keith Fulleylove-Krause, MD , Brittni Cera Peach, DO
COVID-19 infections can trigger a cascade of comorbidities, including Behcet’s Disease. This rare condition causes chronic and remitting vasculitis, painful ulcers, and rash.
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Pediatric EM , Neurology , Vascular

CNS Manifestations in IgAV: A Pediatric Case Report

3/18/2024 Erin Bell, MD , Abby Halm, MD , Jakob Ottenhoff, DO
Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common form of present vasculitis in children. Diagnosis is clinical and includes the presence of palpable purpura with at least 1 of the following: a bi
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Cardiology , Vascular

Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Viable Option for Some Patients With Advanced Heart Failure

1/15/2024 Dulari Patel, DO , Ivan Ivanov, DO , Brenda Sokup, DO
A mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device is a surgical option for patients who have had unsuccessful experiences with optimal medical therapies for advanced heart failure. These therapies ideally
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Vascular , Pediatric EM

Hand, Meet Autoinjector: Ouch!

10/10/2023 Nikhil Mohan, DO, FACEP , Paul Truong, DO
Digital ischemia after accidental injection of an epinephrine autoinjector can be treated with subcutaneous terbutaline injection. Terbutaline is a selective beta-2-agonist, resulting in vasodilation.