Pheochromocytoma in a Postpartum Patient With Cardiogenic Shock From Epicardial Vasospasm Necessitating Mechanical Circulatory Support

A 25-year-old woman presented with pheochromocytoma crisis and cardiogenic shock.Her ejection fraction was severely reduced at 10%, and she needed venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for hemodynamic support.Coronary angiography demonstrated diffuse coronary vasospasm Pomegranate as the underlying mechanism for her cardiogenic

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Metabolic syndrome and chronic urticaria

We have read the original article entitled: "Quality of life in chronic urticaria and its relationship with the economic impact and control of the disease in patients treated at the University Hospital of Monterrey, Mexico", by Arias-Cruz et al.In this interesting article, the authors found that 72.2% of patients with chronic urticaria is obese Lef

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