Case Presentation: A 22-year-old female with PMH of TBI with resultant hydrocephalus s/p VP shunt placement and borderline personality disorder presented with three weeks of progressively worsening abdominal pain. She also reported a new onset of vaginal bleeding for 3 days, which was different from her usual amenorrhea secondary to IUD placement. The exam was [...]

Case Presentation: Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is a rare condition and is often idiopathic, but among drug-induced causes, daptomycin-associated AEP is the most common.[1] The patient is a 75-year-old female with a past medical history of Sheehan syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and type two diabetes mellitus admitted to the hospital with a non-productive cough ongoing [...]

Case Presentation: A 45-year-old female presented with fever, chills, bilateral flank pain radiating anteriorly and intermittent right upper quadrant pain prior to arrival. Medical history included hypertension, stage 3a chronic kidney disease, obesity, uterine fibroids, and treated Helicobacter pylori infection. Her vitals were as follows: 98.6 °F, heart rate 126 beats/minute, respiratory rate 20 breaths/minute, [...]

Case Presentation: An 89-year-old female with a history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), atrial fibrillation, and prior left atrial appendage occlusion (Watchman) presented with altered mental status and generalized weakness. On admission, she required intensive care unit (ICU) support, including vasopressors and BiPAP for acute respiratory failure and septic shock. She briefly [...]

Case Presentation: A 59-year-old man with well-controlled HIV and treated hepatitis C presented with polyarthralgia and rash. He noticed that his right arm, left wrist, first toe and knee were painful and erythematous. He reported one day of nausea and vomiting but had no respiratory, urinary, or visual symptoms. He denied recent infections, travel, or [...]

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to an urgent care with six days of fevers, chills, and cough. He was diagnosed with influenza B and discharged home with supportive care. His symptoms continued to progress, and he developed pleuritic chest pain. He presented to the emergency department on day [...]