Unprovoked Isolated Pulmonary Embolism and Graves' Disease in a Patient With Dyspnea: A Case Report.

Graves' disease is a commonly diagnosed disease with a plethora of manifestations that can lead to its diagnosis. One of the rarer presentations of Graves' disease is hypercoagulability with the development of spontaneous venous thrombosis. In patients presenting with unprovoked pulmonary embolism, we suggest evaluating the patient's thyroid function tests as a potential underlying cause.

A Case of Septic Arthritis Caused by Staphylococcus schleiferi.

Septic arthritis leads to significant hospital burden in the United States adult patient population. Bacteria are the leading cause of septic arthritis with being the most common. Of the staphylococcal species, ​, primarily found in carnivores, rarely causes septic arthritis.

Simultaneous Aortic Dissection and Pulmonary Embolism: A Therapeutic Dilemma.

Aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism are medical emergencies that present with a spectrum of symptoms. Most cases of aortic dissection can present with acute chest pain, though some cases may present with other spectra of symptoms. In rare cases, aortic dissection can present simultaneously with pulmonary embolism.

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration Inside the Gastric Lumen: A Rare Case Report.

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is one of the more common procedures in neurosurgery and has a variety of indications. However, shunt placement can be associated with multiple complications, one of which is proximal and distal shunt migration. There have been reported cases of migration of the distal end of a VP shunt from the intraperitoneal cavity into different organs resulting in a variety of complications.

Variation in body mass index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with systemic inflammation. Weight loss seen in patients with COPD is a consequence of this inflammation. We hypothesized that higher grades of COPD are associated with greater degree of weight loss.

Precipitating Factors and Treatment Outcomes of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Liver Cirrhosis.

Background Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common cause of hospital admission in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). The aims of this study were to evaluate the precipitant factors and analyze the treatment outcomes of HE in LC. Methods All the LC patients admitted between February 2017 and January 2018 for overt HE were analyzed for precipitating factors and treatment outcomes.

Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Community Based Cross-sectional study.

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the deposition of fat inside liver cells in the absence of secondary causes. It is considered as a hepatic complication of metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome consists of dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

An association of infection with endoscopic and histological findings in the Nepalese population.

Background: () is one of the most common human infections worldwide particularly in the developing countries. We aimed to study an association of infection with endoscopic and histological findings in the Nepalese population.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a study between Oct 2014 and Jan 2015 after meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Acute Pancreatitis Causing Descending Colonic Stricture: A Rare Sequelae.

An isolated descending colonic stricture is an unlikely complication of acute pancreatitis, with the nonspecific symptoms of colonic stricture making the overall diagnosis difficult. Crohn's disease (CD) and tuberculosis (TB) are the two common etiologies of an isolated colonic stricture and may present similarly to colonic stricture related to acute pancreatitis. Unfortunately, colonoscopy and biopsy often cannot determine the etiology, and surgical resection may be needed to provide both symptomatic relief and confirm the diagnosis.