Slow ventricular tachycardia induced by amiodarone overdose
Boivin Z, Pugliese N, Quinby P. Slow ventricular tachycardia induced by amiodarone overdose. JEM Reports 2023, 2: 100056. DOI: 10.1016/j.jemrpt.2023.100056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSlow ventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardiaImplanted defibrillatorsExtensive past medical historyEpisodes of VTWide complex rhythmPast medical historyUnderlying cardiac conditionAcute amiodaroneAcute overdoseHeart failureHeroin overdoseArrhythmic complicationsBrief admissionCardiac outputMedical historyOverdrive pacingPolysubstance abuseEmergency physiciansCardiac conditionsPatientsOverdoseCocaine useAmiodaroneSubstance useCraniopharyngioma presenting as a stroke mimic, a case report
Boivin Z, Ford C, Franco A. Craniopharyngioma presenting as a stroke mimic, a case report. JEM Reports 2023, 2: 100042. DOI: 10.1016/j.jemrpt.2023.100042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVital sign abnormalitiesStroke mimicsInitial presentationEmergency physiciansStroke-like symptomsBrief hospital stayPatient's initial presentationRight hand weaknessTreatment of patientsMultitude of symptomsLaboratory resultsPatient's laboratory resultsSubsequent developmentHospital stayAdrenal crisisAdrenal insufficiencyHypothalamic dysfunctionHand weaknessPotential strokeInitial imagingClinical pictureIntracranial hemorrhageEmergency departmentEndocrine disordersCase report