Publications by authors named "Keri Mason"
is an opportunistic, multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterium often affecting patients with significant comorbidities. This case report examines the hospital course of a 75-year-old male with a history of atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), who presented with compromised respiratory status and recurrent infections, highlighting the complexities of clinical management in the setting of multidrug-resistant HFpEF organisms and postoperative complications. The patient was admitted following an episode of ventricular tachycardia and acute respiratory failure, requiring rapid airway management and intensive clinical intervention.
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- Cocaine use can lead to serious medical issues, including acute and chronic complications that may cause organ failure, and many overdose deaths occur without the drug being laced with other substances like fentanyl.
- A case study of a 40-year-old man shows severe symptoms from suspected cocaine use, including hyperthermia and unresponsiveness, requiring aggressive medical intervention and highlighting complications such as rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury.
- Despite initial concerns about heart issues, it was determined that elevated cardiac troponins were related to cocaine-induced effects rather than coronary artery disease, and a previously discovered brain lesion was monitored without needing immediate surgery.