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We present a case of a 21-year-old man presenting with sharp left-sided chest pain. A CT pulmonary angiogram was negative, ECG was unremarkable and a mild troponin rise was observed. Myocarditis was suspected as the most likely diagnosis, particularly in view of the patient's previous diagnosis of myocarditis 3 years prior. A cardiac MRI was indicative of an acute mid-anterior myocardial infarction (MI) and an old inferior MI with an associated aneurysm. A subsequent angiogram revealed a subtotal occlusion in the second diagonal artery, likely precipitated by homozygous factor V Leiden.This case illustrates the value of MRI in differentiating acute MI from myocarditis when clinical suspicion is low, as in this young patient with atypical chest pain. Further, it demonstrates the value of MRI in detecting previous MIs and reinforces the importance of searching for precipitants of MI in young patients.
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Aneurisma/diagnóstico , Dor no Peito/diagnóstico , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico , Vasos Coronários/patologia , Fator V/metabolismo , Infarto do Miocárdio/diagnóstico , Miocardite/diagnóstico , Adulto , Aneurisma/sangue , Aneurisma/etiologia , Dor no Peito/etiologia , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/sangue , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/etiologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Eletrocardiografia , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Infarto do Miocárdio/sangue , Infarto do Miocárdio/etiologia , Troponina/sangue , Adulto JovemRESUMO
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AIMS: To evaluate the impact of a community diabetes initiative, aiming to improve the efficiency of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) care within the Cardiff and Vale Health Board. METHODS: In 2012, a community diabetes initiative was introduced in Cardiff and Vale. Ten National Health Service (NHS) consultant diabetologists and three nurse specialists supported 69 general practices in this region. Here we evaluate the impact of this initiative by assessing the number and quality of secondary care diabetes clinic referrals before (2011-2012) and after implementation (2013-2014). Referrals pre and post initiative were audited against Cardiff and Vale T2DM referral guidelines in two 6-month periods. RESULTS: In the 6-months prior to the initiative, 108 referrals were received, 78 of which were in line with local guidance. Approximately one year after embarking on the diabetes initiative (2013-2014) there was a 31% reduction (p<0.01) in the total number of T2DM clinic referrals and a 57% reduction (p<0.01) in referrals outside the guidelines. A decrease in referrals was not seen in the practice noted not to engage with the initiative. CONCLUSIONS: The community diabetes initiative intervention has significantly improved the appropriateness of T2DM referrals from GP practices engaged with the initiative. As a result we advocate a move towards integrated diabetes care within the community.
