We report the case of a 83-year-old female patient with ST elevation myocardial infarction who developed a rectus sheath hematoma during treatment with antiplatelet medication and systemic anticoagulants following cough attacks. The patient presented with ...
Update Atrial Fibrillation 2017Abstract. Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia worldwide and typically occurs in patients suffering from cardiovascular risk factors or a ...
Diseases as a `Stumbling Block` – a Case of Multimorbidity in Clinical PracticeAbstract. Here we report on a 83 year-old patient with cardiac syncope and consecutive traumatic brain injury with intracranial haemorrhage ...
Macrohaematuria in Anticoagulated PatientsAbstract. Macrohaematuria should always be clarified as a symptom, regardless of whether anticoagulation exists. The most common causes are haemorrhagic cystitis and in men prostate ...
Anticoagulation in Venous Thromboembolism: How Long and Which Dose?Abstract. Venous thromboembolism is quite common in daily practice. As soon as the diagnosis is confirmed, anticoagulation should be started ...
Update on Pulmonary Embolism: Guideline-Based Diagnosis and Therapy of an Exemplary CaseAbstract. In the evaluation of acute pulmonary embolism, a swift and focused diagnostic process is crucial and has an impact on ...