Browsing Clinical Vignette Symposium 2020 by Title
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Management of Endoleak After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) represents a potentially life-threatening condition that requires proper surveillance and treatment. While AAA was historically treated by open surgical repair, technologic ... -
Multi-Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus Osteomyelitis Following an ATV Accident
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Mycobacterium abscessus (MA) is a rapidly-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) found in water and soil that causes pulmonary, skin/soft tissue, and bone infections. Treatment of MA infections is difficult ... -
Penile Injury in Infant Male: Accident or Abuse?
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Traumatic injury to the penis may occur from a wide variety of mechanisms in the context of accidental injury, or child physical or sexual abuse. Accidental penile injuries may include injuries occurring ... -
Pseudohyponatremia Due to Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Hyponatremia is defined as low sodium within the blood that can lead to headache, balance and gait issues, confusion, seizures, or even death in severe cases. However, in some instances a low sodium value on ... -
Renal Artery Stenosis and Obstructive Uropathy: To Resect or to Stent?
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis causes hypertension that is resistant to medical management and may eventually lead to loss of kidney function. The treatment options for uncontrolled hypertension include ... -
Right Supraclavicular Lymphadaenitis Caused by Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare and self-limiting condition with unknown etiology that is most commonly seen in young Asian women. It usually presents with low grade fever that varies from one week to one ... -
Severe Coarctation of the Aorta: A Delayed Diagnosis
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital heart disease characterized by narrowing of the aorta near the aortic isthmus. The incidence of CoA is 4 out of every 10,000 births, accounting for 6–8% of all ... -
Shocking Results: A Case of Malignant Catatonia
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Malignant catatonia is a life threatening disease and can be difficult to distinguish from other disorders including delirium, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, or exacerbation of mood and psychotic disorders. ... -
A Ten-Year-Old with Rash and Fever: Atypical Presentation of Kawasaki Disease
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in young children in the US. The exact cause of Kawasaki Disease remains unknown; however, a combination of clinical symptoms, including fever, ... -
Thoracic Endovascular Repair of Descending Thoracic Aortic Thrombus
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAU) develop in the internal elastic lamina and indicate severe aortic atherosclerosis. PAU can have an associated intraluminal aortic thrombus, with associated risk of ... -
Utilizing 'Project Echo' to Access Hepatitis C Treatment for the Uninsured Patient
(2020-05)INTRODUCTION: In 2016 the World Health Organization proclaimed a hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination goal of a 90% decrease in new infections by 2030. Some providers are facing this prevalent disease through an organization ...