Background: Catheter occlusion is one of the most common complications associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, affecting 1 in every 8 PICCs placed. Occlusion may have important consequences for patients including inability to use the device, delays in tests or treatment, or if irreversible the need to remove and replace the device. Based […]

Case Presentation: 35-year-old female with past medical history of mitochondrial disease, asthma, Fanconi syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and GERD presented to the hospital with a four-day history of dyspnea due to Rhinovirus seen on respiratory panel. The patient was managed in the intensive care unit for non-invasive ventilation support, and received solumedrol, albuterol, ipratropium, and azithromycin. […]