Background: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) is a common anatomic modality for detection of cardiac ischemia in the setting of chest pain hospitalizations. However, invasive coronary angiography (ICA) is the gold standard for diagnosing ischemic coronary artery disease. Research showed that CCTA has a high sensitivity but lacks the specificity and accuracy component of Fractional [...]

Case Presentation: A 64-year-old woman with a history of right kidney transplant and Crohn’s disease in remission presented to the emergency department with five days of severe abdominal pain. Her pain was accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and chills. Physical examination was notable for an abdomen that was distended and diffusely tender to palpation, but not [...]

Case Presentation: A 77-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease and hypertension presented to the emergency department with progressively worsening sore throat, difficulty speaking, and odynophagia for one day. On initial assessment, the patient was in no respiratory distress. However, with an hour of presentation, he developed respiratory distress. Examination revealed tachypnea, stridor, [...]