A Case of a Thrombotic Storm (Arterial and Venous) in Nephrotic Syndrome.

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, hyperlipidemia, and a hypercoagulable state. Nephrotic syndrome may lead to several complications, including, but not limited to, increased risk of infection, respiratory distress, and thromboembolism. There are several etiologies of nephrotic syndrome with various predisposing factors ranging from idiopathic, autoimmune diseases, infections (human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus), drugs, and heavy metal poisoning.

Fractional exhaled nitric oxide and mortality in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a national cohort aged 40 years and older.

Background: Little is known about Fractional concentration of exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) as a predictor of mortality in persons with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Objective: This study tested the hypotheses that FeNO level ≥ 25 ppb was associated with mortality in a national cohort of persons with asthma or COPD age ≥ 40 years.

Methods: In the 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), FeNO was measured using an electrochemical sensor.

A Case Report on Atypical Presentation of Metastatic Prostate Cancer.

The lung is a common site for metastatic cancers such as colorectal and breast cancer but an uncommon site for prostate cancer. The treatment modalities for primary and metastatic lung malignancies differ considerably; therefore, it is essential to distinguish between them. Here, we present a patient with solitary metastatic lung cancer with prostate as the primary source, which was initially considered a primary lung nodule considering his risk factors.

Noncirrhotic hyperammonemia causing relapsing altered mental status.

Hyperammonemia is a recognized cause of encephalopathy. However, it is commonly seen in patients with liver disease. The clinical entity of noncirrhotic hyperammonemia is now being increasingly recognized.