Case Presentation: This patient is an 81 year old female with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma who presented to the hospital’s emergency department 5 to 6 months after the initiation of ibrutinib with a diffuse, highly pruritic, erythematous, blanchable papular rash distributed across her trunk and upper right extremity. Initially [...]

Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man with no notable health history was admitted to the hospital for a month-long history of dysphagia and weight loss. The patient had been in his usual state of health until around six months ago when occasional back pain developed, which he attributed to his prolonged truck-driving. Four months prior to [...]

Background: In utero opioid exposure can result in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). NAS is a serious condition characterized by central nervous system hyperirritability and autonomic nervous system and gastrointestinal tract dysfunction. Newborns with NAS may require pharmacological management, have increased hospital costs, and have a prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS). NAS incidence has increased [...]

Case Presentation: A 57-year-old female presented with a three-month history of confusion and weight loss secondary to decreased oral intake, with three weeks of new onset paranoia. Family reported she exhibited disorganized behavior and hallucinations, associated with urinary incontinence, unsteadiness, dysphagia, and odynophagia. Medical history was negative for psychiatric illness or STI. Her family history [...]