1Division of Internal Medicine, Larkin Palm Spring Community Hospital, 1475 W 49th Pl, Hialeah, FL 33012
American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research.
2022,
Vol. 10 No. 2, 32-35
DOI: 10.12691/ajcmr-10-2-1
Copyright © 2022 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Manuel De La Cruz Seoane, Sahar S Abdelmoneim, Sandy Espinosa Hernandez, Madeleidis Lopez Leon, Lauren Alcantara Navarro, Rishbha Dua, Odalys Frontela, Sabas I Gomez. The Hidden Cardiac Amyloidosis and Red Flags: Case Report.
American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2022; 10(2):32-35. doi: 10.12691/ajcmr-10-2-1.
Correspondence to: Sahar S Abdelmoneim, Division of Internal Medicine, Larkin Palm Spring Community Hospital, 1475 W 49th Pl, Hialeah, FL 33012. Email:
abdelmoneim.ss@gmail.comAbstract
It is imperative that internists and hospitalists who are the frontier of care seen by the patient are aware of the red flags associated with cardiac amyloidosis. This case report discusses the clinical evaluation of cardiac amyloidosis highlighting the utility of various laboratory tests and imaging modalities utilized to facilitate reaching a diagnosis. Herein, we discuss the clinical evaluation of a 69-year-old male with suspected cardiac amyloidosis highlighting the utility of various laboratory tests and imaging modalities to reach a diagnosis. Additionally, we discuss the pitfalls of delayed diagnosis.
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