Acute Rectal Bleeding in a COVID-19 Patient: Chasing a Diagnosis.

Guidelines for managing lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) can vary significantly, posing challenges in clinical settings. This case involves a previously healthy man who presented with severe acute rectal bleeding, along with COVID-19 positivity, Janeway lesions, and splinter hemorrhages. His condition rapidly deteriorated, with evidence suggesting a diverticular bleed.

Mycoplasma myocarditis presenting with sustained SVT and acute heart failure without signs of myocardiocytolysis and extra-cardiac disease.

Key Clinical Message: Mycoplasma myocarditis is a rare but potentially serious condition that can cause inflammation of the heart muscle, leading to arrhythmia and heart failure. It is important to consider this condition in the differential diagnosis of young patients presenting with unexplained signs of heart failure and SVT, even in the absence of signs of myocardiocytolysis and extra-cardiac disease.

Abstract: infections are often underdiagnosed as a great proportion of patients remain asymptomatic, pauci-symptomatic, or exhibit varying presentations.

Native right-sided endocarditis in intravenous drug user: A case report.

An increased rate of hospitalizations due to right-sided infective endocarditis is currently witnessed due to the rapid rise of IV drug use. In this case report, we aim to discuss the long-term outcome and highlight the various diagnostic approaches and management difficulties that are encountered in these cases.

Statin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Young Female: A Case Report and Literature Review.

The causal relationship of thrombocytopenia with statin intake has been described in many research articles. Our case discusses the refractory nature of thrombocytopenia in a 22-year-old female, one month following a daily intake of 20 mg atorvastatin. This is the first case ever of drug-induced refractory thrombocytopenia reported in a young patient.

Comorbid Conditions in Relation to Controlled Substance Abuse.

Dental patients who experience comorbid psychiatric and medical conditions present an elevated risk of medication misuse, abuse, substance use disorders, and overdose. The authors review the role of notable comorbidities in predicting the development of substance use disorder, including medical, psychiatric, and other psychosocial factors that can be assessed in general dental practice. Psychiatric disorders commonly cooccur with substance abuse, and these typically include anxiety disorders, mood disorders (major depression, bipolar), posttraumatic stress, as well as sleep and eating disorders.