Background: It is estimated that nearly 20 million people are taking Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) currently in the United States. The benefits of statins to treat and prevent cardiovascular disease are accepted universally. However, recent evidence indicates an increased risk of new onset diabetes mellitus (DM) in this population. A literature review was done to [...]

Case Presentation: A 49-year-old woman of German ancestry without any prior medical history presented to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath and right lower extremity for 2 weeks. Her examination was notable for tachycardia, notable loud systolic ejection murmur at cardiac apex. Labs revealed mild leukocytosis, elevated D-dimer, BNP, mild hepatocellular transaminitis and [...]

Case Presentation: A 78 y/o M with PMH of papillary thyroid CA, BPH, and primary myelofibrosis of the bone marrow (has JAK2 mutation, leukocytosis and thrombocytosis, has not received therapy to date) presented with 8 day history of early satiety, fatigue, and new increasing ascites. An inItial diagnostic paracentesis showed SAAG = 1.1, total protein [...]

Case Presentation: We report here a case of high output heart failure (HOHF), a rare but potential complication of Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in a post-renal transplant patient.A 60-year-old male with end-stage renal disease and subsequent renal transplant 3 months ago presented with exertional dyspnea, worsening anasarca, and weight gain of 20 pounds. The patient also [...]

Case Presentation: A 55 year old non obese African American male with the past medical history of HIV on tenofovir/emtricitabine/efavirenz and HCV genotype 1 infection who was being treated with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir came in with complaints of increased urinary frequency, nocturia, increased thirst and fatigue of 2 weeks duration. He denied any fever, chills, dysuria, abdominal [...]