Case Presentation: A 75 year old male with atrial fibrillation, osteomyelitis of the right first digit of the lower extremity on IV Vancomycin presented as a transfer from an outside hospital with 3 weeks of worsening pressured speech, delusions, insomnia, and a seizure like event. The patient was admitted for further work up and management [...]

Case Presentation: A 58 year-old undomiciled man with no known medical history presented with three days of anorexia, malaise, abdominal pain, nausea and decreased urine output. His exam was notable for scleral icterus. Initial lab work was remarkable for sodium 133 mEq/L, BUN 132mg/dL, creatinine 8.82 mg/dL, platelet 64 K/uL, total bilirubin 6.4 mg/dL, and [...]

Background: Plastic waste contaminates all planetary ecosystems, impacting human and animal health. The United States is the largest generator of plastic waste in the world, and the healthcare industry produces a disproportionate amount due to a reliance on single-use products. The COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly led to a global increase in plastic waste, partially correlated [...]

Case Presentation: A 77-year-old male with chronic kidney disease and mitral valve prolapse with a history of Lyme disease and West Nile Virus presented with fevers, night sweats, chills, and fatigue for 3 weeks. The patient had been visiting family in Texas for one month but gradually started to notice his symptoms. A few weeks [...]