Case Presentation: A 29-year-old male with no significant past medical history was admitted with 10 days of persistent fevers, cough, shortness of breath that worsened with exertion, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. The patient had no history of travel to any TB-endemic areas, was in a monogamous relationship with his wife, denied IVDU, and had […]

Case Presentation: Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy (SIC) is characterized by decreased contractile function of the mid and apical segments of the left ventricle (LV) and hyperkinesis of the basal walls mimicking myocardial infarction but occurring in the absence of coronary artery disease (CAD).  SIC is commonly known for its association with acute illness or intense stressors, hence […]