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Case Presentation A 63-year-old female patient presented to her general practitioner complaining of severe fatigue, malaise, mild fever, generalized aches and pains, and a non-pruritic rash predominantly affecting her lower extremities. She denied experiencing chest pain, dyspnea, overt bleeding, or… Read More »Amiodarone-induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV)
Introduction: Why Coronary Calcium Scoring Isn’t Always the Best Choice Coronary calcium scoring has emerged recently as a popular, non-invasive test to assess an individual’s risk of a future heart attack. This screening tool measures the amount of calcium in… Read More »Severe Coronary Artery Disease Despite a Calcium Score of Zero
According to medical research, the primary conditions responsible for causing swollen legs on one side are venous stasis (such as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or venous insufficiency), lymphedema, malignancy, trauma and infections (such as cellulitis). Categorizing the swelling as either… Read More »Unilateral leg swelling: Post-Thrombotic Syndrome vs Lymphedema
Introduction Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is a condition that often affects patients with heart failure, particularly those with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF). The pathophysiology of FMR is complex, primarily involving left ventricular remodeling and dysfunction. This remodeling leads… Read More »The impact of heart failure optimal medical therapy (OMT) and CRT on functional mitral valve regurgitation
Can Amiodarone cause nephropathy (nephrotoxicity)? Amiodarone, a medication widely recognized for its numerous side effects, can lead to severe and even life-threatening conditions such as pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity, and thyrotoxicity. This drug may also impact the kidneys, but Amiodarone-induced nephropathy… Read More »Amiodarone-induced nephropathy: A case study
Dr Reza Moazzeni | Cardiologist Sydney (Westmead)