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    Hyperthyroidism - an unusual feature of thyroid carcinoma
    (MedPharm Publications, 2006) Ekpebegh, Chukwuma O; Ross, Ian L; Levitt, Naomi S
    A 53-year-old woman presented with thyrotoxicosis, which is an unusual manifestation of thyroid carcinoma. Hyperthyroidism associated with malignancy usually occurs with well-differentiated follicular thyroid carcinoma. We show that extensive disease burden contributed to the development of hyperthyroidism, the occurrence of the Jod-Basedow phenomenon and the subsequent death of the patient. This diagnosis and treatment can be challenging.
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    Regional cerebral oxygenation monitoring - intraoperative management in a patient with severe left ventricular dysfunction
    (2006) Ing, Richard J; Fischer, Stephanie; Shipton, Steve; Gray, Rebecca; Thomas, Jenny; Hewitson, John
    Intraoperative near-infrared spectroscopy cerebral oxygenation monitoring assists intraoperative decision-making in environments without extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or access to cardiac transplantation. We report a case of an anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA), undergoing cardiac surgery. A 4-month-old infant presented in extremis with cardiac failure. We discuss the pathophysiology and challenging intraoperative management of ALCAPA with extensive ischaemia and myocardial infarction.
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    Regionalcerebral oxygenation monitoring - intraoperative management in a patient withsevere left ventricular dysfunction
    (2006) Ing, Richard J; Fischer,Stephanie; Shipton, Steve; Gray, Rebecca; Thomas, Jenny; Hewitson, John
    Intraoperative near-infrared spectroscopy cerebral oxygenation monitoring assists intraoperative decision-making in environments without extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or access to cardiac transplantation. We report a case of an anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA), undergoing cardiac surgery. A 4-month-old infant presented in extremis with cardiac failure. We discuss the pathophysiology and challenging intraoperative management of ALCAPA with extensive ischaemia and myocardial infarction.