Case Presentation: A 79-year-old woman with hypertension and hyperlipidemia arrived to the ER after a syncopal episode. She was found in intermittent polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT). She was treated medically, briefly regaining sinus rhythm with possible ischemic changes (Figure 1). She was transferred to a cardiac catheterization capable facility. The study showed proximal left anterior [...]

Case Presentation: In September 2021, a 53-year-old male with a BMI of 30.91 and no history of alcohol use was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, indicated by a PSA level of 111. A transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy revealed Gleason score 4+5 prostate adenocarcinoma. In February 2022, the patient initiated treatment with Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) [...]

Case Presentation: 54 year-old female with past medical history of stage IV right renal cell carcinoma s/p nephrectomy and recurrent urinary tract infections secondary to left staghorn calculus was admitted for generalized weakness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and altered mental status. Physical exam showed scleral icterus. Lab work was significant for elevated aminotransferases, bilirubin and alkaline [...]

Case Presentation: A 71-year-old male with a PMH of CKD stage 3, CAD, BPH, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes mellitus presented to the ER for left foot swelling for the past 2-3 weeks. He had a history of left foot infection requiring debridement and skin grafts. Patient had recently tried a course of doxycycline and Keflex [...]

Case Presentation: A 70-year-old female with coronary artery disease (s/p drug-eluting stent x 2 10 years ago), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and remote history of bladder cancer presented to the emergency department with two weeks of nausea, jaundice, dark colored urine, loss of appetite, and clay-colored stool. The patient [...]

Case Presentation: A 58 year old lady with a history of hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease, presented to the emergency department with two weeks of jaundice. Vitals were hemodynamically stable, and she was alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Her physical exam was notable for scleral icterus and jaundice. Laboratory values revealed AST [...]

Case Presentation: A 42- year- old woman with a past medical history of major depressive disorder presented to the clinic with elevated transaminases after starting duloxetine one month prior. She denied abdominal pain, sick contacts, recent travel, alcohol use, and use of herbal supplements. Her labs were notable for an ALT of 649 U/L and [...]