Chest
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Previous studies reported a strong association between sleepiness-related symptoms and comorbidities with poor cardiovascular outcomes among patients with moderate to severe OSA (msOSA). However, the validation of these associations in the Hispanic population from South America and the ability to predict incident cardiovascular disease remain unclear. ⋯ Among patients with msOSA, a symptom-based approach can validate different OSA patient subtypes, and those with excessive sleepiness have an increased risk of incident cardiovascular mortality in the Hispanic population from South America.
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A 22-year-old woman who was 36 weeks pregnant presented with a 4-day history of cough, hemoptysis, and exertional dyspnea. She had no fever, night sweats, or weight loss. ⋯ At that time, she had a transvaginal ultrasound scan that showed a gestational sac with no fetal movement. A post-abortion ultrasound scan revealed no residual fetal parts.
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Editorial Comment
Evolving Tracheal Intubation Practice Patterns in the Pandemic Era.