Case Presentation:   We present a case of 37y.o.  woman, a  previously healthy visiting scholar from China, who presented with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and vague diffuse abdominal discomfort . Her initial laboratory results were essentially normal.  Emergency room evaluation concluded viral gastroenteritis and she was released home.  She returned 4 days later complaining of fever and poor appetit, [...]

Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the ED with severe left lower quadrant abdominal, pelvic pain, and nausea. CT of the abdomen/pelvis showed findings of acute diverticulitis. She was admitted and managed medically with bowel rest and IV ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. She was discharged on oral antibiotics. [...]

Case Presentation: 56 male with a history of hypertension, recurrent UTIs, and diverticulitis presented with 4 days of fever, chills, malaise, dizziness, and progressive dyspnea. He denied bowel changes, nausea, or vomiting. He was admitted for severe sepsis secondary to diverticulitis, with notable labs of lactic acidosis (3.8 mmol/L), AKI (creatinine 2.16 mg/dL), leukocytosis (17,400 [...]