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The aim: To investigate the prevalence of cardiomyopathy (CMP) phenotypes and the weight of cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism (ATE) as a complication in cats. To determine the influence of age, breed and sex on the frequency of detection of CMP and ATE. Animals: One hundred and seventeen cats with various phenotypes of cardiomyopathies. Materials and methods: the database of the veterinary center was analyzed. From 1066 studied cats, 117 stories of animal diseases were selected, in which the diagnosis of cardiomyopathy was established. Results: In the experimental group, the prevalence of CMP was 11 % (HCMP - 94 %; DCMP - 3.4 %; RCMP - 2.6 %). Males were affected more often and had a more severe course. As the age of the animals increased, the relative frequency of heart failure increased slightly, but CMP was diagnosed more often in young animals. The Scottish Straight, Scottish Fold, European Shorthaired, European Longhaired, British Longhaired, and Canadian Sphynx can be considered susceptible breeds in Vinnytsia. There have been no cases of cardiomyopathy in Maine Coons. 57 % of cats with HCMP phenotype were asymptomatic. Arterial thromboembolism occurred in 14.5 % of animals with various CMP phenotypes. The lethality of ATE before discharge was 17.6 %, euthanized (different time period after the incident) 29 %. Conclusion: HCMP phenotype is the most common. Probably, genetic factors related to sex and breed have a significant influence on the development of cardiomyopathy. More often, CMP phenotypes were diagnosed in younger animals. Heart failure develops more often in older animals. The number of animals with ATE and HCMP phenotype is high, but relative to the number of animals with heart failure, cats with DCMP were more prone. ATE occurred more often in females. Thromboembolism is more common in the European Longhair breed [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lightning injury can also affect young child by indoor penetration of lightning strike and in spite of cardiac involvement good supportive intensive care may change the outcome. Herein we report one case of lightning with cardiac complication admitted in our pediatric intensive care unit.

Lightning injury can also affect young child by indoor penetration of lightning strike and in spite of cardiac involvement good supportive intensive care may change the outcome. Herein we report one case of lightning with cardiac complication admitted in our pediatric intensive care unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome characterized by transient cardiac ischemia-like symptoms, such as chest pain, increase of myocardial necrosis markers, electrocardiographic changes, and temporary left ventricular apical ballooning without significant coronary artery disease, often triggered by a particularly stressful situation. The association between Takotsubo and hip fracture surgery has been rarely reported in the literature. Presentation of case An 81-year-old woman was hospitalized with a diagnosis of right femoral neck fracture. During the surgical procedure, she displayed acute coronary symptoms a few minutes after the injection of bone cement, in the absence of coronary lesions. Due to the time relationship, bone cement implantation syndrome – not uncommon to observe – was considered in the differential diagnosis. However, the instrumental findings and the transient nature of the abnormalities guided us toward a diagnosis of Takotsubo. The treatment with Levosimendan, Amiodarone, and Metoprolol allowed gradual and satisfactory recovery of the cardiac function within a few days. The follow-up performed two and six months after surgery revealed complete cardiac recovery, and ability to walk at home comparable to the pre-fracture situation. Discussion Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is more common in women during the postmenopausal phase, especially if undergoing stressful physical or emotional stimuli. In this case, the sequence of hip fracture, pain, hospitalization, and surgery could easily be intended as a strong stressful event with high physical/psychological burden. Conclusion Despite the good prognosis associated with early recognition, Takotsubo represents a life-threatening adverse event. Considering its possible pathogenesis, a “gentle care” approach and the optimization of pain control must be pursued in elderly subjects with hip fracture, aiming at reducing the stress of the hospitalization and related procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brainstem lesions are rarely associated with neurogenic pulmonary oedema (NPO) in multiple sclerosis and other disorders. The exact mechanism for this is unknown. We describe a case of a 15-year-old boy who presented with transient cardiomyopathy and severe acute pulmonary oedema. Several days after his initial presentation he developed an ataxic syndrome with limb, truncal and gait ataxia and nystagmus on primary gaze. Investigations confirmed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). For the first time, we describe a case of transient cardiomyopathy and NPO as the initial manifestation of ADEM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: We present a case of “apical-sparing Tako-Tsubo” syndrome in a postmenopausal woman with normal coronary arteries. Atypical variants of Tako-Tsubo like syndrome have been recently reported. Our patient showed a suggestive noncoronary-distributed dyskinetic area, in a clinical setting of typical chest pain, recent stressful events, troponin elevation and normal coronary angiogram; wall motion normalized within two days. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]