Case Presentation: A 51-year-old Hispanic male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia was admitted from the ED for evaluation of recurrent fevers, multiple joint pains, and tachycardia. Physical exam findings included cachectic appearance and right inguinal lymphadenopathy. Initial laboratory testing was significant for a WBC of 23,300 (80.2% neutrophils, 13.3% lymphocytes), Hb of 11.1, [...]

Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man was brought in by family for confusion and unsteady gait for a few days. Medical history was significant for alcoholic cirrhosis and prior (2018) cardioembolic strokes with no deficits. Social history was pertinent for drinking multiple beers daily for years. In ED, patient was oriented to name only, tachycardic otherwise [...]