Tiptoeing on Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung.

Lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Metastases to the distal phalanges are rare. This case illustrates an interesting presentation of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung that was mistaken for a benign condition of the toe.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: The year in review 2017.

This article is a continuation of our previously published annual reviews of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). In 2017, TAVR further established a foothold in the management of intermediate risk patients with the publication of SURTAVI trial. Randomized trials also addressed the use of cerebral protection during TAVR and single versus dual antiplatelet therapy after TAVR.

Hospital Complications and Causes of 90-Day Readmissions After Implantation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices.

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have emerged as an attractive option in patients with advance heart failure. Nationwide readmission database 2013 to 2014 was utilized to identify LVAD recipients using ICD-9 procedure code 37.66.

Thrombotic Microangiopathy Secondary to Intravenous Abuse of Opana® ER.

Opana ER (oxymorphone) is an opioid drug available throughout the United States, and intravenous abuse of the crushed oral formulation has been associated with drug-induced thrombotic microangiopathy. In this abstract, we describe two young patients who lived together and used Opana ER intravenously. Both presented with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia that mimicked thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).

Clinical outcomes with β-blockers for myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Background: Debate exists about the efficacy of β-blockers in myocardial infarction and their required duration of usage in contemporary practice.

Methods: We conducted a MEDLINE/EMBASE/CENTRAL search for randomized trials evaluating β-blockers in myocardial infarction enrolling at least 100 patients. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality.

Malaria masquerading as relapse of Hodgkin's lymphoma on contrast enhanced (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography: A diagnostic dilemma.

(18)Flurodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is nowadays routinely used in management of lymphoma patients. We here present a case of Hodgkin's lymphoma which showed (18)F-FDG avid splenomegaly on PET/CT done for clinically suspected relapse. Further evaluation by peripheral smear examination revealed malaria.