Background: Hyperlipidemia is a recognized risk factor for incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), and no such documented association with pneumonia. However, the influence of hyperlipidemia on long-term mortality after AMI, HF, or pneumonia has not yet been fully understood. The objectives are to estimate the effect of hyperlipidemia and [...]

Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male presented with altered mental status and diffuse body pain. He denied any alcohol or drug intoxication, chest pain, shortness of breath, or infectious symptoms. His past history included chronic hypothyroidism and alcoholism. He had a temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius with a heart rate of 96 bpm and was alert [...]