Case Presentation: 57-year-old female patient with no significant past medical history presented to the ER with a chief complaint of progressive dyspnea and lower extremity weakness for the past 3 months. Oxygen saturation was 87% on room air. Physical exam revealed bilateral crackles on lung auscultation. Bilateral lower extremities (BLE) had 3/5 strength with a […]

Case Presentation: A 71-year-old woman with past medical history of COPD, nicotine dependence, and untreated chronic hepatitis C presented to emergency department with progressive swelling, muscular pain, and weakness of her upper and lower extremities as well as dysphagia. On arrival to the emergency department, exam demonstrated proximal more than distal decreased strength of the […]

Case Presentation: A 79-year-old Caucasian male presented to the hospital with complaints of worsening generalized weakness, difficulty swallowing, and shortness of breath for about 3 weeks. His past medical history was significant for metastatic melanoma (metastasis to brain, lung). He received his first session of immunotherapy with Ipilimumab and Nivolumab one month before his presentation […]