Case Presentation: A 77-year-old male with a history of bladder cancer who had not seen a primary care physician in 11 years presented to the emergency department (ED) for progressive decline in his mental status over 4-6 weeks, with significant worsening starting one week before his ED assessment. Associated symptoms included fatigue, constipation, and decreased [...]

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old man without prior medical history was brought to the ED from his home for profound somnolence which had progressed over two days. EMTs at the scene noted that the patient was sluggishly responsive to painful stimuli. Initial vital signs were within normal limits, and a point-of-care glucose check was 28 mg/dL. [...]

Case Presentation: A 77-year-old male with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease (stage 3a) presented with generalized weakness and fatigue. He denied other symptoms, including myalgias, cold intolerance, or oliguria. Laboratory evaluation revealed blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 56.9 mg/dL, serum creatinine (SCr) of 5.93 mg/dL, and glomerular filtration [...]

Case Presentation: Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) develops when the tissue pressure within a closed compartment exceeds its perfusion pressure, leading to myoneural ischemia. If sustained, this ischemia can result in irreversible muscle necrosis and nerve damage.We present a case of hypothyroid myxedema leading to recurrent nontraumatic ACS of the lower extremity. A 42-year-old male with [...]