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Abdominal Pain of Unknown Origin
(2020-05)
INTRODUCTION: Abdominal pain is a common presenting problem in both primary care settings and Emergency Departments. The underlying cause is not determined in about 1 in 3 patients. The following is a perplexing case of ...
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 ...
Challenging Endovascular Retrieval of Multiple Well Incorporated Inferior Vena Cava Filters
(2020-05)
INTRODUCTION: Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are placed in patients to prevent pulmonary embolism in patients with recurrent deep venous thromboembolism or in high risk patients who cannot tolerate anticoagulation at ...
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 ...
Birth Trauma Masquerading as Child Physical Abuse
(2020-05)
INTRODUCTION: Birth trauma is a common cause of injury to newborn infants. In a minority of infants, birth trauma is mistaken for abusive injury. Suspected abuse requires additional diagnostic workup and involvement of ...
Disseminated Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompromised Pediatric Patient
(2020-05)
INTRODUCTION: Histoplasma capsulatum is a thermally dimorphic fungi that is highly endemic in the central and eastern United States. The fungus lives in soil contaminated by bird or bat droppings and is aerosolized and ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...