Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, bipolar disorder, and daily alcohol use, presented with acute onset epigastric abdominal pain radiating to the back, nausea and vomiting. Physical examination was notable only for epigastric tenderness. Pertinent labs include neutrophilic leukocytosis, elevated lipase (2353 units/L) and lactic acidosis (2.4 […]

Case Presentation: A 30-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of shoulder impingement, remote intravenous drug use presents as a transfer from outside hospital with 2 weeks of fever and sweats. He was febrile to 106 F at home and also endorsed headaches and blurry vision for four days. He initially denied current use […]

Case Presentation: A 15 year-old female with obesity presents to the hospital with vomiting, headache, and decreased responsiveness. Prior to arrival she had about 10 episodes of non-bloody vomiting, after which she had altered consciousness. She denied any diarrhea, dysuria, blood in stool, and vaginal bleeding. She denied bleeding and bruising easily. No recent consumption […]