Abstracts // Cardiovascular Disease
Abstract | April 6, 2022
Pheochromocytoma: A Rare Etiology of Hypertension in the Pediatric Population
Pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a neuroendocrine tumor that arises from the adrenal medulla. Most are sporadic but they can also be found in the context of a hereditary syndrome. The symptoms are usually associated with the release of catecholamines such as epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Abstract | April 5, 2022
“Healthy Heart” An initiative to change the face of Cardiovascular Disease in Nepal
Non-communicable, progressive diseases are often underdiagnosed but have potentially disastrous consequences on quality of life and workforce productivity. Hypertension, in particular, has taken precedence in research studies in Nepal in an effort to understand its prevalence, impact, and control.
Abstract | November 6, 2020
Improving Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus control by a multidisciplinary approach at BHCC
Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus are two chronic diseases that have a tremendous healthcare impact associated to social determinants. Diabetes mellitus affects at least 34 million Americans in 2020, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report of 2020 and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2018.
Abstract | November 6, 2020
An Unfortunate Case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Transradial Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Report
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare debilitating condition, of a neurological nature, affecting commonly the distal extremities bypassing dermatomal distributions. CRPS is characterized by pain out of proportion of the affected area with associated swelling, decreased range of motion (ROM), vasomotor involvement, and skin involvement, muscle wasting, and contractures.
Abstract | November 6, 2020
Lambl’s excrescences: An Uncommon Source of Emboli
Abstract | October 29, 2020
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery Presenting in an Adult with Heart Failure
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly, occurring in 1 in 300,000 live births. This condition will commonly lead to ischemia and heart failure and without intervention, results in a 90% mortality rate within the first year of life.