Case Presentation: A 51-year-old Caucasian male presented for evaluation of worsening lower extremity muscle weakness and associated myalgias. He received a diagnosis of NAM after three months of progressive proximal, symmetric upper and lower extremity weakness with myalgias, and an initial creatinine kinase (CK) of 13,875 IU/L. He had been on Atorvastatin 40 mg for […]

Case Presentation: A 62 year-old man was admitted to the hospital with hypervolemia. His past medical history included chronic kidney disease stage V not on hemodialysis and type-2 diabetes mellitus. He reported bilateral lower extremity edema, shortness of breath, and poor urine output despite oral furosemide. Vital signs were temperature 97 degrees F, heart rate […]

Case Presentation: A morbidly obese 61-year-old man with coronary artery disease presented for evaluation of exertional dyspnea. No chest pain was reported. Transthoracic echocardiogram and pulmonary function tests were normal, but his dyspnea persisted. Lifestyle modifications and inhaler trials failed to improve his dyspnea. Left and right coronary angiography were completed. A 90% stenosis of […]