Case Presentation: We present a 22 y.o. female with a history significant for nephrolithiasis and a hormonal Intra Uterine contraceptive Device, who was admitted to the medicine Service for 6-7 days of odynophagia and dysphagia. She was being worked up along the lines of foreign body impaction and esophageal abrasion. Gastroenterology was consulted and had [...]

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 64-year-old male with a history of pulmonary embolism status post IVC filter, and recent viral constrictive pericarditis with exudative pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis and bilateral pleural effusions requiring chest tubes, who was admitted for dyspnea, cyanosis, and confusion. Vitals were blood pressure 78/51, heart rate 60, respiratory [...]

Case Presentation: A 56 year old male with no prior medical or surgical history presented to the hospital with fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, and bilateral ankle swelling for 2 months. He had also developed 4 pillow orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea but denied any chest pain or history of recurrent infections. He noted that [...]

Case Presentation: A 35-year-old male with past-medical-history significant for cerebral palsy and ventriculoperitoneal shunt for ventriculomegaly was admitted with fever. Patient had completed a course of levofloxacin before admission. Patient was started on azithromycin and meropenem, for possible aspiration pneumonia, because of penicillin allergy. He continued to be febrile with elevated leukocytes despite antibiotics. Considering [...]