Publications by authors named "Harish Ashok"
Article Synopsis
- * A 70-year-old Hispanic man with a history of diabetes and other health issues presented with severe left-sided involuntary movements for three weeks due to hyperglycemia.
- * The patient's symptoms improved after his blood sugar levels were normalized, emphasizing the importance of managing diabetes and recognizing NKH-CB early for effective treatment.
Purulent pericardial effusion is a rare but potentially deadly condition that demands immediate medical attention. When left untreated, it can have catastrophic consequences. While bacterial infection is the most common cause of this condition, it usually occurs in individuals with weakened immune systems or in those undergoing dialysis or thoracic surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) is an acute decompensated heart failure due to sympathetic overflow. SCAPE is usually triggered by acute insults with an underlying substrate such as long-standing hypertension, chronic heart failure, and valvular heart disease. We present a case of SCAPE in a 91-year-old female due to underlying multivalvular heart disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF