Case Presentation: An 80-year-old man presented with progressive worsening of altered mental status after a fall and right knee trauma. Four days prior he developed subjective fevers, chills and inability to walk after the fall. Past medical history was significant for diverticulitis complicated by diverticular abscess six months prior to admission. He was homebound, no […]

Case Presentation: 18-year-old female presented with one week of fever, left flank pain, and sore throat. On arrival she was febrile, tachycardic, hypotensive, and tachypneic. Physical exam was notable for left flank tenderness, labial and buccal ulcerations. Labs were significant for positive urinalysis, leukocytosis, blood cultures with gram negative bacteria, and recent negative streptococcus rapid […]