Cabergoline is one of several ergoline dopamine agonist medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). We diagnosed constrictive pericarditis (CP) in a patient with PD receiving cabergoline therapy (10 mg daily), who had symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure (CHF). In ...
Cabergoline is one of several ergoline dopamine agonist medications used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). We diagnosed constrictive pericarditis (CP) in a patient with PD receiving cabergoline therapy (10 mg daily), who had symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure (CHF). In ...
CHF congestive (or chronic) heart failure COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CRT cardiac resynchronization therapy CRT-P cardiac resynchronization therapy (biventricular pacemaker) CRT–D cardiac resynchronization therapy (biventricular pacemaker+implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) CT computed tomography...
People with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency have aninheritedautosomal condition that results in an increased breakdown of elastin in the lungs, resulting in COPD (emphysema). When foreign irritants and substances enter the alveoli, usually byinhalation, an inflammatory process is initiated. Chemical mess...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a clinical syndrome commonly encountered in the small animal practice. Although there are a multitude of underlying cardiac diseases that can predispose patients to heart failure, the development of CHF represents a final common pathway resulting from insufficient ...
Right sided CHF is evidenced by jugular venous distension, hepatomegaly and ascites, and possibly pleural effusion and peripheral edema. When stroke volume is decreased, there is decreased renal blood flow and decreased sodium delivery to the macula densa of the kidney, which activates the renin-...
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most frequent type of NHL. Different chemotherapy regimens tested in the past showed RR of appx 80% with no improvement in prognosis & OS. CHOP regimen has been the standard treatment for these patients (pts). Rituximab has improved response rates...