Background: Role of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) or Direct Oral anticoagulation (DOAC) for non-valvular atrial fibrillation has widely been discussed. But the literature on anticoagulation therapy for patients with valvular atrial fibrillation (VAF) is limited. Aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the outcomes (stroke-vascular events and intracranial bleeding) following DOAC and VKA amongst patients […]

Background: Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a leading cause of hospital acquired infections. In this analysis, we aim to examine the incidence of CAUTI over the last 8 years and potential social determinants of health that lend to increasing mortality and morbidity during inpatient hospitalizations. Methods: Patient data was collected for years 2011-2018 […]

Case Presentation: 77-year-old Caucasian male with history of Stage IV mantle cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, atrial fibrillation, presented to the emergency department with 5-day history of progressively worsening ataxia & generalized weakness. He reported a black legged deer tick bite 10 days prior and was on doxycycline for this. He reported tremors in his bilateral […]

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old male with a past medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of blurred vision. His blurred vision was ongoing for several months and was not associated with any pain. The patient had recently been seen at an outpatient ophthalmology clinic where he was […]