If the Test Fits: Diagnosis to Aid in the Treatment of Influenza.

Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, presenting with lethal complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Multiple ways to diagnose influenza include rapid antigen tests, flu polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and respiratory viral panels or multiplex PCR. However, they have different sensitivities and specificities.

COVID-19 infection characteristics and outcomes in a predominantly Latino community hospital.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly spread worldwide and claimed millions of lives. Several studies have attempted to understand the relationship between COVID-19 infection and health disparities. The aim of the current work was to evaluate the pre-admission health characteristics, symptomatology, diagnostic abnormalities, treatment measures and clinical outcomes of the community served by our institution, with a sub-analysis of our Hispanic community.

The Young Heart Tears Easily Apart: A Case Report of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), seen mostly in young females. The rarity and limited knowledge of the disease make its management challenging. Prompt diagnosis of the condition is extremely important to decrease both long- and short-term complications.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Outcomes in Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2.

Cardiovascular involvement is one of the end-organ complications commonly reported in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It has also been postulated to be an independent risk factor for increased mortality in COVID-19-infected patients. With such a significant effect of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system and vice versa, it is pivotal for physicians to observe this association closely for improving management and understanding prognosis in these patients.

Diabetes Mellitus: An Unrecognized Complication in the Management of Patients With Mental Illness.

Psychiatric patients can have undiagnosed illness due to difficulties accessing the health care system and the lack of guidelines regarding screening recommendations for them. The following case describes a 36-year-old male who presented with a hyperglycemic emergency in the setting of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus.

The Necessity of a Colonoscopy after an Acute Diverticulitis Event in Adults Less Than 50 Years Old.

Introduction Acute diverticulitis is defined as a macroscopic inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula. Approximately, 4.0% of patients with diverticulosis present with an acute diverticulitis event: with the incidence increasing in the younger patient population.