Case Presentation: A 73-year-old female with PMH of iron deficiency anemia, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and hernia repair had received iron transfusions as well as blood transfusion. Despite which, her hemoglobin remained low, 7.3gm/dl. She was fatigued, but denied abdominal pain, black stool, vomiting blood, fevers or chills. She had an upper endoscopy that was unremarkable as […]

Case Presentation: A 53‐year‐old man was brought to the emergency department by ambulance after he was found wandering the streets. He was paranoid and agitated, and he could not recall the events leading to his presentation. Review of his medical record revealed a psychiatric admission for acute psychosis 6 months earlier. His physical exam was […]

Case Presentation: 55‐year‐old‐male was admitted for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) of typical counterclockwise atrial flutter. He had a successful RFA with 8 mm tip (40 Watts power, 50 degrees Celsius, and 120 seconds duration) catheter with demonstration of bi‐directional block. Patient developed chest pain few hours after the procedure. Electrocardiogram (EKG) showed ST elevation in […]

Case Presentation: Our patient was a 70-year-old male with a past medical history of HTN, HLD, COPD, and CAD status-post CABG. He originally presented with hypotension, new onset weakness, dyspnea, orthopnea and bilateral lower extremity pitting edema. As part of his work-up, a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis was ordered, which revealed an […]

Case Presentation: A 42 year old Hispanic man with no significant past medical history presented with three weeks of hypoacusia, bilateral ear pain and purulent drainage. The patient also reportedfevers, chills, night sweats and an enlarged painful mass in the neck. He was admitted at this time and was found to be febrile and was […]

Case Presentation: A 47- year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism presented to the emergency room (ER) for the evaluation of generalized body weakness and jaundice of a week duration. There was also associated intense generalized pruritus of about 6 months; subjective weight loss, recurrent fevers, nausea and vomiting. Physical examination was significant for an […]