Background: As of March 30, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration now recommends follow up thyroid function testing (TFT) for children less than 4 years of age who have received IV iodinated contrast for imaging or procedures within 3 weeks of receiving contrast dye due to recent studies reporting subsequent thyroid dysfunction and the potential […]

Background: Hyperthyroidism is a recognized risk factor for atrial fibrillation(AFib). Consequently, current recommendations include screening patients with new onset AFib for thyroid dysfunction by analyzing TSH, T3, and T4 levels. However, the yield of routine testing of patients hospitalized with Afib is less certain. In this study, we evaluated the testing and prevalence of thyroid […]

Case Presentation: A 37-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented to emergency room with complaint of palpitation, diarrhea, and heat intolerance. She was five months postpartum. She also complained of unintentional weight loss of 20lb after delivery. She denied fever, chest pain, abdominal pain, or sick contact. General examination including thyroid gland was […]

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male patient with a history of vitiligo, presented with a chief complaint of lower extremity tingling and numbness sensation. Upon evaluation, the patient reported unintentional weight loss along with fatigue and frequent palpitation. A review of blood testing revealed an elevated TSH level, HbA1c, a low T4, Free T3, and vitamin […]

Case Presentation: A 30 year old male presented with symptoms of intermittent episodes of chest pain with palpitations, tremors associated with night sweats, heat intolerance, and unintentional weight loss for the last 6 months. He had no significant past medical history, did not take any medications at home, and had no prior surgeries. He denies […]

Case Presentation: This abstract discusses the inpatient care of a 74 year-old female who had three hospital admissions throughout 2022 with a detailed focus on the second admission. According to the patient’s discharge summary from her first admission, she was diagnosed with severe rhabdomyolysis (secondary to statin use) and acute renal failure requiring outpatient hemodialysis. […]

Case Presentation: A 45-year-old female with a history of obesity on long-term phentermine presented with 2 months of progressive dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, and lower extremity swelling. On presentation, the patient was tachycardic and normotensive. Her exam was notable for diffuse wheezing, jugular venous distension, and +2 bilateral lower extremity pitting edema. Labs were remarkable […]

Case Presentation: A 62-year-old woman with a history of chronic kidney disease (stage 5) and acquired hypothyroidism secondary to radioactive iodine therapy for multinodular goiter presented with subacute slowed mentation, difficulty concentrating, slurred speech, visual hallucinations, and fatigue. Review of systems revealed cold intolerance, constipation, and dry skin. She was adherent to her daily levothyroxine. […]

Case Presentation: A 74-year-old female presented to the ED with two days of shortness of breath and fatigue. She reported a past medical history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, chronic kidney disease, and essential hypertension. Medications included Lisinopril, Amlodipine, Furosemide, Atorvastatin, Aspirin, Famotidine, and Warfarin. She denied tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use. […]

Case Presentation: A 12-year-old girl presented to her pediatrician with 1.5 weeks of constant, non-exertional, nighttime chest pain and dyspnea. Initial chest x-ray was negative, electrocardiogram (EKG) showed sinus tachycardia and ST changes prompting urgent referral to a cardiology clinic, where repeat EKG showed persistent sinus tachycardia, diffuse ST elevations, and reciprocal PR depression consistent […]