Spontaneous intramural esophageal hematoma (IEH) secondary to anticoagulation and/or thrombolysis therapy in the setting of a pulmonary embolism: a case report.

Intramural esophageal hematoma is part of a spectrum of esophageal injuries. Vomiting and straining, endoscopic procedures and bleeding disorders are the most common predisposing factors. However, it can also be an unusual complication of anticoagulation and/or thrombolysis therapy.

Transient global amnesia caused by hippocampal infarct: case report and review of literature.

Background: Transient global amnesia is a fairly common occurrence in patients arriving to the emergency department. In most cases, transient global amnesia is benign, and the etiology remains unknown; however, it is important to exclude the rare but serious causes ensuring proper treatment and prevention of serious complication.

Case Report: We present a rare case in which a patient arrived with amnesia, and after full evaluation; a subtle ischemic region in the hippocampus was identified, allowing the patient to be treated.

Overcoming barriers to colorectal cancer screening tests.

Background: The frequency of colorectal cancer screening tests in Israel is poor, and is much lower than in the United States. This low rate has been attributed to health system failures as well as to barriers on the part of both physicians and patients.

Objectives: To further identify particular health system failures, physician and patient-based barriers, and the effectiveness of public lectures in improving the frequency of performance of CRC screening tests.