Dieulafoy's lesions (DLs) are a rare and difficult-to-identify cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding that can lead to hemorrhagic shock. We present a case of a 23-year-old previously healthy male presenting with melenic stools and hemorrhagic shock. Computed tomography of abdomen and pelvis with oral and intravenous contrast showed a possible source of hemorrhage as a hyperdense intraluminal material within the stomach.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, otherwise known as Bactrim or Septra, is a commonly prescribed antibiotic for soft tissue infections. Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is a rare but serious adverse reaction to sulfonamide antibiotics like Bactrim/Septra. A 34-year-old active duty marine male with no significant past medical history presented with a chief complaint of a rash on his lower extremities.
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