The American journal of emergency medicine
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Hypereosinophilic syndromes are rare diseases; however, cardiac involvement is frequently seen. When diagnosed promptly, the prognosis is relatively good; however, a final diagnosis is made by ruling out many conditions leading to secondary eosinophilia. We present a case of Loeffler's endomyocarditis primarily misdiagnosed as an acute coronary syndrome, complicated by low output heart failure and cardiac arrest. After hypereosinophilic syndrome was confirmed and treatment with prednisone initiated, the patient responded well to therapy, and her further recovery was complete and uneventful.
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Comparative Study
The effects of 3 different compression methods on intrathoracic pressure in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation.
The aim of this study was to provide a realistic comparison of 3 different extracorporeal compression methods during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on intrathoracic pressure (ITP), hemodynamics, and oxygen metabolism in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation (VF). ⋯ Mechanical compression cannot replace traditional artificial manual compression, which remains the preferred method for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.