Case Presentation: A 59-year-old previously healthy man presented with subacute fatigue, back pain, and fevers. He developed gradual exertional intolerance in the preceding months which had progressively worsened prior to seeking medical attention. On the day of his presentation, he developed significant abdominal and atraumatic midline back pain. Vital signs at presentation were notable for [...]

Case Presentation: A 29-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for a 5-day history of persistent fever, sore throat, diffuse myalgias, and epigastric abdominal pain. The patient was recently diagnosed and treated for pelvic inflammatory disease after unprotected intercourse with a new sexual partner. On examination, she was tachycardic, hypotensive, afebrile and was noted to [...]

Case Presentation: A 21-year-old woman was referred to the hematology clinic for further workup for thrombocytosis which was found upon evaluation for vasovagal syncope. The patient was asymptomatic with no pertinent past medical or family history. Upon presentation, the patient was vitally stable and physical examination was normal. Labs were relevant for a white blood [...]

Case Presentation: A 71-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease presented with worsening bilateral lower extremity pain which started two days prior to admission. Physical exam revealed cold and pale lower extremities, tenderness, and absence of pulses on both lower limbs but no edema or ulceration. Range [...]

Case Presentation: A 27 y.o. male with a history of pre-B cell ALL in complete remission on maintenance therapy with vincristine, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate, and receiving intrathecal methotrexate for CNS prophylaxis presented with a 2 week history of fevers, productive cough, night sweats, and fatigue. He had no recent exposure to children or sick contacts. Physical [...]