Low muscle mass in the internal medicine ward: Prevalence and survival implications.

Background: Low muscle mass is common in hospitalized patients. It is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Reported prevalence varies widely due to non-universally accepted diagnostic criteria and the heterogeneity of the populations studied.

Cocaine-Induced Asthma and the "Crack Lung": A Case Report.

Cocaine, the second most used illicit drug, is associated with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and other complications. Lung involvement associated with cocaine use, also known as "crack lung syndrome" (CLS), can elicit new-onset and exacerbate chronic pulmonary conditions. A 28-year-old female with a history of chronic controlled asthma arrived at the Emergency Department (ED), referring to cocaine inhalation, followed by symptoms compatible with an asthmatic crisis, requiring immediate steroid and bronchodilator therapy.