Prior studies suggest benefits of blood pressure lowering on cardiovascular risk may be attenuated in patients with resistant hypertension compared…
Borrelia Miyamotoi: An Emerging Tick-Borne Pathogen
As of July 2018, 6 different infections have been recognized to be transmitted by Ixodes scapularis ticks in the United…
Swollen Extraocular Muscle and Tingling Extremities
A 55-year-old man with a 3-month history of numbness and tingling in his extremities presented at a hospital. After obtaining…
A Young Manwith a Mass: Non-Early Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
By the time it was discovered, a mediastinal tumor was threatening the patient’s cardiac function. A previously healthy 25-year-old Asian…
Progressive Dysphonia: Ortner Syndrome
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Illusion, Suspicion, and Obstruction: An Intriguing Case of Acute Kidney Injury
A 63-year-old man with a history of nephrolithiasis and neurogenic bladder requiring chronic indwelling urinary catheter was admitted for the…
A Young Man with a Mass: Non-Early Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
By the time it was discovered, a mediastinal tumor was threatening the patient’s cardiac function. A previously healthy 25-year-old Asian…
Decision-Making with D-Dimer in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
The measurement of D-dimer can provide useful information to aid in the diagnosis of patients with suspected venous thromboembolism. D-dimer…
Contemporary Management and Outcomes of Patients with Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Few contemporary studies have assessed the management and outcomes of patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism. Given advances in…
A Missing Link: Sarcoid-Lymphoma Syndrome
When the patient’s autoimmune disorder did not respond to treatment, an additional workup uncovered a malignancy—one with an undefined connection.…