We present a patient misdiagnosed with acute pancreatitis in the setting of acute kidney injury. Misdiagnosis delayed the treatment of his…
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Concurrent Lupus Enteritis and Lupus Cystitis
A 44-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital in March 2017 with a 5-day history of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea,…
More martial than arts: Coronary artery dissection after chest kick
A 40-year-old male smoker without relevant medical history reported to the emergency department two days after a kick to his…
Diffuse vascular FDG uptake in late onset Takayasu arteritis
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Artificial Intelligence Transforms the Future of Healthcare
Life sciences researchers using Artificial Intelligence are under pressure to innovate faster than ever. Large, multilevel, and integrated datasets offer…
Clinician’s Guide to the Updated ABCs of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Review Part 1
Efforts to better control risk factors for cardiovascular disease and prevent the development of subsequent events are crucial to maintaining…
A Case of Miller Fisher Syndrome
Miller Fisher Syndrome is a rare variant of a heterogeneous group of immune-mediated polyneuropathies broadly called Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Young Woman
Presentation: A 37-year-old female presented to the emergency department with the acute onset of shortness of breath and chest discomfort.…
New Treatment Options for Depression: A Primer for Internists
Depression continues to be a challenging condition to treat despite the myriad treatment options available. Primary care providers are increasingly…
Pearls and Myths in the Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Significant improvement has been achieved in diagnostic accuracy, validation of probability scores and standardized treatment algorithms for patients with suspected…