Systolic and diastolic blood pressure among three groups of occupation

It is believed that occupation influences cardiovascular risk factors. To assess blood pressure [BP] and other cardiovascular risk factors in three occupation groups-teachers, military personnel and female housekeepers residing in Shiraz, southern Iran. We studied 2783 teachers, 366 military personnel, and 1896 female housekeepers who attended various medical education centers in Shiraz. BP, anthropometric parameters as well as fasted lipid profile and blood glucose level were measured determined for each participant. The mean values of all analyzed cardiovascular risk factors were higher among female housekeepers compared to female teachers. The mean systolic and diastolic BP was significantly [<0.001, and P=0.047, respectively] higher in female housekeepers than female teachers. Neither systolic nor diastolic BP had association with the type of occupation in men [military personnel vs. male teachers]. Housekeeping compared to teaching, may increase both systolic and diastolic BP in women

Syncope: as a rare presenting feature of atrial flutter

A 42-years-old woman presented with palpitation. Her symptoms aggravated since 2 years ago, and developed palpitation and syncope during its last six months. Her symptoms continued despite the medical therapy. During heart monitoring in CCU, she developed a narrow QRS complex tachycardia with rate of 150 beats/min. After injection of adenosine, ventricular rate slowed down and the flutter waves were appeared. In electrophysiology study [EPS], reverse atrial flutter was induced. Bidirectional cavotricuspid isthmus block by application of radiofrequency energy was done for her. No arrhythmia was induced after radiofrequency ablation. The patient was discharged and during follow up is free of symptoms

Tunnel type left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: an unusual complex congenital cardiac anomaly in adult

A 24-year-old man, referred to our center with generalized body edema and hypotension. He had a complex congenital heart disease that finally discharged after konno operation

Trapping of TEE probe during transesophageal echocardiography

Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful method in cardiovascular diagnosis and preoperative care, being a safe procedure it carries significant complications. This is a report of transesophageal echocardiography complication by possible esophageal spasm in a young cardiac patients