Background: Postmyocardial Infarction Syndrome (PMIS), also called Dressler syndrome or Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome, refers to a heterogeneous group of autoimmune-mediated conditions of pericardial, epicardial and myocardial inflammation following myocardial infarction. Generally considered to be rare in the reperfusion era, the features and risk factors of PMIS are less well characterized in the contemporary era. This study […]

Background: National data document that hospital medicine groups frequently lack representative diversity in terms of race, ethnic background and gender. This diversity gap further expands with career development and promotion. Traditional physician hiring strategies are susceptible to elements of bias that may contribute to these disparities. Purpose: To design and implement a structured process for […]

Case Presentation: A 60 year old man with a prior history of cutaneous sarcoidosis was admitted to the hospital with fatigue, myalgias, fever, and hypotension. His physical exam revealed a maculopapular erythematous rash on his trunk and bilateral lower extremities. Of note, three weeks prior to his presentation, he was treated with a ten day […]

Case Presentation: A 57-year old man was found down at home one day prior to admission. Three days prior, he experienced intermittent “stabbing” chest pain and dizziness. Past medical history was significant only for multiple sclerosis treated with Copaxone. On admission, he was afebrile, heart rate 113bpm, blood pressure 104/71 mmHg, respiratory rate 19 breaths […]

Case Presentation: Drug induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS/DRESS) is a severe reaction to an identifiable drug, manifesting as a rash, eosinophilia, lymphadenopathy, fever and frequently internal organ involvement. Though recovery is often achieved with early identification and withdrawal of the offending agent, mortality can reach 5-10% due to resulting fulminant hepatic failure, multiorgan failure, myocarditis or […]