A Case of a Broken Heart

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
A 61-year-old woman presents with acute chest pain and ECG changes after a stressful event. Explore this classic case of stress-induced heart issues.
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A Puzzling Case of Fever and a Pulsatile Hand

Infective endocarditis
A 27-year-old presents with fever, weight loss, a heart murmur, and a rare ulnar artery aneurysm. Uncover the underlying systemic diagnosis.
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A Chilling ECG Finding

Osborn wave
A 76-year-old woman is found outdoors. Explore the classic ECG finding associated with hypothermia and its differential diagnoses. Test your knowledge.
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Chest Pain in a Teen: The Childhood Cause

Kawasaki's disease
An 18-year-old presents with chest pain. Explore the link between a childhood vasculitis and long-term cardiovascular risks like coronary artery aneurysms.
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An Unexpected Coronary Finding

IgG4-related disease arteritis
A 47-year-old man with a history of IgG4-related disease is found to have asymptomatic coronary artery aneurysms. What's the underlying pathology?
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A Fatal Finding in the Right Atrium

Angiosarcoma
A 66-year-old man presents with shortness of breath and weight loss, leading to a shocking cardiac discovery. Explore this case of rapid hemodynamic collapse.
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A Young Man with a Clicking Heart

Redundant mitral valve
A 22-year-old presents with palpitations and a midsystolic click. Explore the diagnosis and sudden decompensation from mitral valve disease.
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A Gardener’s Sudden Paralysis

Curvularia alcornii
A 53-year-old gardener with a prosthetic aortic valve presents with sudden paralysis. Explore this case of an aortic pseudoaneurysm and embolic event.
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A Puzzling Case of Tongue Swelling

Thromboembolism
Explore the case of an 83-year-old woman presenting with sudden, right-sided tongue swelling. Learn about the diagnostic process when AF is a key finding.
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Pulmonary Aneurysm & Sudden Pain

Pulmonary-artery dissection
A 35-year-old woman with pulmonary arterial hypertension and an aneurysm presents with chest pain. Explore the CT findings and diagnosis of this rare emergency.
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