Publications by authors named "Anthony Karapetians"

Infective endocarditis (IE) with is associated with intravenous drug abuse or infected cardiac devices and commonly presents with non-specific constitutional symptoms. A 53-year-old female presented to the hospital with back pain, altered mental status, fever, and tachycardia. Due to patient's lethargy and decline in respiratory effort, she was intubated and lumbar puncture was performed that revealed neutrophil-predominant leukocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid.

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Multiple myeloma is defined as the neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells resulting in a monoclonal gammopathy. The classic presentation of a patient is someone who presents with bone pain, osteopenia, or new onset fractures. We present a case of multiple myeloma presenting as Evan's syndrome (ES).

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