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AIMS: An increasing number of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) are initially treated with non-invasive ventilation (NIV). The impact of NIV on their prognosis is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the exact role of NIV on the prognosis of patients…

MC is a 55yo and 70kg man, previous smoker, with arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia and family history of coronary artery disease. On January 1st 2024 he came to the Emergency Department for a syncope at home without symptoms: the ECG showed an antero-apical necrosis with severe left systolic dysfunction (LVEF…

Introduction: Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS) is a condition typically brought on by significant emotional or physical stress. Clinically, it presents with chest pain, electrocardiographic abnormalities, elevated troponin levels and transient regional left ventricular dysfunction that mimics acute myocardial infarction but without evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease or plaque rupture. ST elevation…

A 66-year-old man was transferred to our Cardiology ICU for acute dyspnoea associated with posterior thoracic pain. Medical history: bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement for a bicuspid aortic valve (2002). TTE at the time of admission: left ventricular hypertrophy, mild biventricular dysfunction, severe aortic regurgitation due to leaflet prolapse in…

Introduction Growing evidences suggest that an early and accelerated use of the four pillars for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) may be recommended to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality accross the entire spectrum of ejection fraction (EF). The aim of our study is to establish safety…

Introduction: Acute heart failure (AHF) is a critical condition requiring prompt intervention to alleviate fluid overload to reduce morbidity and mortality. However, there is still limited evidence on predictors of a successful decongestion at discharge. Purpose: To identify predictors of successful decongestion at discharge in patients hospitalized with AHF….

We report the case of a 67-year-old male who presented to a spoke emergency department with marked asthenia and dyspnea following an episode of acute gastroenteritis. Upon triage, the patient was assigned a red code due to hypotension and signs of hypoperfusion. Initial arterial blood gas analysis revealed metabolic…