The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome
Superior vena cava syndrome is a medical emergency. The morbidity and mortality of superior vena cava syndrome can be decreased by early recognition, early establishment of primary cause, early supportive and definitive treatment. We illustrate a case of 53-year-old male with underlying advanced...
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| description | Superior vena cava syndrome is a medical emergency. The morbidity and
mortality of superior vena cava syndrome can be decreased by early recognition,
early establishment of primary cause, early supportive and definitive treatment.
We illustrate a case of 53-year-old male with underlying advanced Parkinsonism
and ischemic stroke who presented with superior vena cava syndrome over 4 days
period. Diagnostic challenge in this patient lies in the fact that patient had aphasia
and his daily living activity was dependent. Most of the information was based on
caretaker’s observations. A strong clinical suspicion based on clinical history is
crucial for early diagnosis and treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:202202022-10-21T08:46:25Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20220/ The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome Loo, Susan Pooi San Siti Nidzwani MM, Superior vena cava syndrome is a medical emergency. The morbidity and mortality of superior vena cava syndrome can be decreased by early recognition, early establishment of primary cause, early supportive and definitive treatment. We illustrate a case of 53-year-old male with underlying advanced Parkinsonism and ischemic stroke who presented with superior vena cava syndrome over 4 days period. Diagnostic challenge in this patient lies in the fact that patient had aphasia and his daily living activity was dependent. Most of the information was based on caretaker’s observations. A strong clinical suspicion based on clinical history is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20220/1/27_ms0201_pdf_15436.pdf Loo, Susan Pooi San and Siti Nidzwani MM, (2018) The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome. Medicine & Health, 13 (1). pp. 259-263. ISSN 2289-5728 https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/1 |
| spellingShingle | Loo, Susan Pooi San Siti Nidzwani MM, The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| title | The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| title_full | The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| title_fullStr | The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| title_short | The unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| title_sort | unspoken presentation of the uncommon : superior vena cava syndrome |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20220/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20220/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20220/1/27_ms0201_pdf_15436.pdf |