Case Presentation: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a hematoma that happens without an insult. Although a rare entity, it can result in spinal cord compression. Etiologies include anticoagulant therapies, coagulopathies, blood dyscrasias, pregnancy, and vascular malformations (1). We present a case of SSEH in the setting of heparin and clopidogrel use during a vascular […]

Case Presentation: 74 year old female with past medical history of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis, hypothyroidism and atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation therapy with Apixaban presented to emergency department (ED) after an episode of near-syncope following her dialysis session. In the ED she was hypotensive and tachycardic. Electrocardiogram findings showed Atrial fibrillation(AF) with rapid […]

Case Presentation: A 54-year-old male with no past medical history presented with chief complaint of generalized weakness, fatigue, headache, loss of appetite and intermittent fever and chills for 5 days. On arrival to the ED, his vitals were notable for temperature was 102.3F.. Labs notable for a hemoglobin 12.5 g/dL, platelets 55×109/L, sodium 128 mmol/L, […]

Case Presentation: A 29-year-old woman with a history of two first trimester losses, spontaneous hematoma and deep vein thrombosis was hospitalized for the management of acute anemia. Six weeks prior, she was hospitalized for a spontaneous right calf hematoma. Four weeks later, she was diagnosed with an unprovoked acute right popliteal vein thrombus and was […]