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    Special Conditions in Venous Thrombembolism - Case Series
    (Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts/Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2019-10-01)
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    Klincheva, Milka
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    Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a preventable cause of in-hospital death, and one of the most prevalent vascular diseases. There is a lack of knowledge with regards to contemporary presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with VTE. Many clinically important subgroups (including the elderly, those with recent bleeding, renal insufficiency, disseminated malignancy or pregnant patients) have been under-represented in randomized clinical trials. We still need information from real life data (as example RIETE). The paper presents case series with VTE in special conditions, including cancer associated thrombosis, malignant homeopathies, as well in high risk population.
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    Uncommon Cases of Venous Thromboembolism
    (Македонска академија на науките и уметностите, Одделение за медицински науки = Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Section of Medical Sciences/Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023-07-01)
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    Vuchinikj, Aleksandra Gulevska
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    Anguseva, Tanja
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    There is a growing incidence of new cases of venous thromboembolismworldwide.Some of these patients do have a predisposition to the development of thrombosis, some of them do however have various risk factors associated with this event, but few of them have unrecognized etiology. This paper aimsto describe different scenarios of venous thromboembolism.
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    MISDIAGNOSIS OF CERVICOBRACHIAL SYNDROME WITH SUBOCCLUSION OF THE LEFT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY
    (Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2023)
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    Nikolovski, Robert
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    Introduction: Cervical spondylosis (degenerative osteoarthritis) and subclavian occlusion, mostly caused by atherosclerosis, share similar symptoms. Both are diseases of the advanced age. Thus, there are similarities of overlapping or misdiagnosis of both diseases. The aim of this case report was to present diagnosis and treatment of subclavian subocclusion and possibility of misdiagnosis with cervicobrachial syndrome. Case report: We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with noncontrolled hypertension. For many years she complained of occasional pains and tingling in her neck, left shoulder, and hand, coolness in the fingers of the left hand, headache and occasionally dizziness. An x-ray finding of the cervical spine was in favor of spondyloarthrosis on the neck vertebrae, and after consulting an orthopedic specialist, she was diagnosed and treated as cervicobrachial syndrome for many years without success. Cardiology examination detected different high blood pressure readings in both arms and that induced us to perform a computerized angiography (CT). CT showed subocclusion on the left subclavian artery after which our patient underwent angiography and stent implantation. After the procedure, the blood pressure difference decreased and the symptoms disappeared. Conclusion: Due to similar symptoms, whenever cervicobrachial syndrome is diagnosed, the blood pressures in both arms should be measured. In case of their difference, subclavian stenosis should also be considered and appropriate investigations should be made, especially if the difference in pressures is high.
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    QT PROLONGATION AND VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA IN METHADONE USER PRESENTING WITH SEVERE HYPOKALEMIA
    (Institute of Knowledge Management, 2022-12-16)
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    Mario Jovanoski
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    Elena Grueva Nastevska
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    Hajber Taravari
    Introduction: Severe hypokalemia is a serious, life-threatening condition that can lead to muscle weakness, paralysis, fatigue and different types of cardiac rhythm disturbances including QT prolongation and furthermore lethal arrhythmias. On the other hand, prolongation of the QT interval can be exacerbated in methadone users who receive high doses of the drug. Methadone is a drug that is mostly used as a replacement therapy for opiates, and it is known that it can interfere in the cardiac action potential cycle. Case report: We present a case of 39y/old male who visited our clinic brought by an ambulance due to palpitations, fatigue and muscle weakness in the arms and legs. The patients’ symptoms aggravated in the past 2 weeks when he lost the ability to do the everyday activities and finally to walk, because of extreme weakness of the extremities. On the day of the admission, he experienced a syncope for the first time in his life. His initial ECG revealed sinus rhythm with prolonged QT interval and polymorphic ventricular extrasystoles, which evolved in nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. His initial laboratory finding showed severe hypokalemia, and his previous medical history revealed use of methadone replacement therapy for approximately 20 years. The patient was closely monitored in the intensive care unit, and potassium replacement therapy was immediately initiated by the use of intravenous potassium infusion. Toxicologist and nephrologist were also included in the treatment in order to reduce the methadone dose and to exclude a secondary cause of severe hypokalemia. The patient’s condition improved after 9 days, when the potassium level was in normal range and the rhythm disturbances completely resolved. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of timely recognition of severe electrolytic abnormalities that can lead to dangerous arrhythmias. Careful replacement with 24h monitoring and frequent laboratory analysis is required until the potassium level reaches the target range and until the heart rhythm stabilizes. This case also reveals the importance of the significance of the follow up of every drug addict that receives methadone replacement therapy on a primary level, in order to exclude QT prolongation. In these cases, the dose of methadone should be reduced or replaced with another medication, in order to prevent potentially lethal arrhythmias.
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    Special Conditions in Venous Thrombembolism – Case Series
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    Klincheva, Milka
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    Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a preventable cause of in-hospital death, and one of the most prevalent vascular diseases. There is a lack of knowledge with regards to contemporary presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with VTE. Many clinically important subgroups (including the elderly, those with recent bleeding, renal insufficiency, disseminated malignancy or pregnant patients) have been under-represented in randomized clinical trials. We still need information from real life data (as example RIETE). The paper presents case series with VTE in special conditions, including cancer associated thrombosis, malignant homeopathies, as well in high risk population.
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    D DIMERS - A POWERFUL TOOL IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF AORTIC DISSECTION
    (Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R.N. Macedonia, 2023)
    Jovanoski, Marko
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    Nikolovski, Robert
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    Petkovski, D.
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    Introduction: Acute aortic syndrome is one of the most life threatening cardivascular conditions besides acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary embolism. Fifty percent of all the patients with aortic dissection do not survive for surgery or other therapeutic procedure to be performed and they experience a lethal end. D dimers although are a marker with a low specificity and sensitivity they can help us and guide us to make the right diagnosis. Aim: Using d dimers to raise the suspicion for acute aortic dissection and using the triple chest pain CT angiography protocol to confirm the right diagnosis. Case report: This series of case reports are about a few patients that presented in the emergency department with either a chest or back pain which was radiating to different body regions (including the lumbal region and the abdominal area). As these symptoms can sometime overlap and manifest as different acute cardiovascular syndromes, which can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, a CT angiography was performed after the regular noninvasive, low cost echocardiography was done to potentially find a possible diagnosis and show us the right diagnostic path. D dimers were also examined in all of the patients and increased level was found in all of the above mentioned. Aortic dissection (Stanford A or B ) was the final diagnosis in all of them, every single patient requiring a different therapeutic approach. Conclusion: D dimers in combination with a good clinical examination can be a perfect tool to raise the suspicion for acute aortic syndrome and after performing a triple chest pain protocol with CT angiography we can confirm and treat the diagnosis which requested a hospital admission.
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    Major Surgery and Sub-therapeutic Anticoagulation Double the Risk for Pulmonary Embolism Onset
    (Macedonian Society of Cardiology, 2019-04)
    Petkoska Spirova, Danica
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    Differential Diagnostic Approach between Pulmonary Embolism and Acute Coronary Syndrome
    (Macedonian Society of Cardiology, 2019-04)
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    Jovanovski, Mario
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    MARIJUANA-INDUCED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME IN A YOUNG PATIENT
    (Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R.N. Macedonia, 2023)
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    Jovanoski, Mario
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    Andov, Mishel
    Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is generally a natural consequence of the progression of coronary atherosclerosis. But in minority of cases, it might be developed due to non-atherosclerotic reasons including recreational marijuana use. Possible pathophysiological mechanisms include inflammation, procoagulant state and vasoconstriction (vasospasm) of the coronary arteries. Marijuana adverse effects on cardiovascular system are various and well documented. Case report: We present a 29-years old male who was referred to our Clinic due to chest pain and morphologic ECG changes. The patient has been previously hospitalized in local hospital due to hematochezia. Because of the chest pain, ECG was performed, and blood sample was taken there to determine the troponin level (hs-Tn I). ST-segment elevation and high level of hsTn I were indication for urgent transfer of the patient to our clinic. After admission, the patient underwent coronary angiography and PCI. Thoroughly taken history revealed that the patient was occasionally smoking marijuana in recreational purposes. He was a cigarette smoker, but he had no additional known risk factors for CAD. Conclusion: Recreational marijuana use may be a trigger factor for an acute coronary syndrome. We should always think and suspect marijuana and other recreational drugs as a potential risk factor for adverse cardiovascular events in young patients.