Case Reports

Case Reports

Complete Atrioventricular Nodal Block Due to Malignancy-Related Hypercalcemia

Author:

Sudhir Thotakura, MD

Joey Stafford, MD

Brian Barnett, MD

Kipp Slicker, MD

David Kramer, MD

Rajiv Gupta, MD

Although rare, severe hypercalcemia can cause significant conduction system alterations, including complete atrioventricular block.

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PTSD in Combat Veterans With Cognitive Decline

Author:

Rajdip Barman, MD

Mark B. Detweiler, MD, MS

Kye Y. Kim

Patients may exhibit posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms prior to the onset of dementia or uncover long quiescent symptoms of the disease,...

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Case Reports

Asymptomatic but Time for a Hip Revision

Author:

William T. Sheahan, MD

Hari K. Parvataneni, MD

As the number of primary total hip arthroplasties has increased and the average age has decreased, regular follow-ups can help patients avoid more...

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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Pregnancy

Author:

Andreea Chih, OD

Binal Patel, OD

Treatment for a patient who presented with severe headaches and decreased vision caused by idiopathic intracranial hypertension was complicated by...

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Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency in Veterans With Chronic Nonmalignant Pain

Author:

Abigail Brooks, PharmD, BCPS

Mitchell Nazario, CPE

Sandra DiScala, BCPS

Ramon Cuevas-Trisán, MD

John Meléndez-Benabe, MD

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Colonic Dyspnea and the Morgagni Hernia: A Rare Adult Diagnosis

Author:

LCDR Ryan Restrepo, MD, MC, USN

LCDR Timothy Vavricka, USN

LCDR Jada Leahy, USN

When confronted by vague pulmonary and abdominal symptoms, health care providers should be aware of rare and potentially life-threatening...

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Unusual Congenital Pulmonary Anomaly in an Adult Patient With Dyspnea

Author:

Francisco Del Olmo-Arroyo, MD

Cristina Martinez-Recio, MD

Onix Cantres-Fonseca, MD

Antonio Soto, MD

William Rodriguez-Cintrón, MD

This patient presented with scimitar syndrome, a rare combination of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, right lung hypoplasia, and...

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Case Reports

Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Playing Catch-up With Patients

Author:

William T. Sheahan, MD

Suzanne Quinn Martinez, MD, PharmD

Adam G. Golden

As patients seek treatment for low testosterone, it is important for primary care providers to understand the risks and benefits of the therapy...

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What's Your Diagnosis?

Young Man With Headache, Confusion, and Hearing Loss

Author:

John D. Schwankhaus, MD

Sarkis M. Nazarian, MD

A man presented with encephalopathy, hearing loss, and branch retinal artery occlusions.
How would you treat the patient?

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Arthritis, Infectious Tenosynovitis, and Tendon Rupture in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis

Author:

Peter Vu Bui, MD

Ifeoma Stella Izuchukwu, MD

Multiple comorbidities, advanced age, tobacco use, and alcohol abuse made a proper diagnosis difficult in a patient with polyarticular septic...

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