Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Young Female With Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disorder of abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle-like cells which results in the formation of thin-walled cysts and progressive lung destruction. It commonly presents with progressive dyspnea that is often associated with a history of pneumothorax or chylothorax particularly among females of reproductive age. In this report, we present a case of hydropneumothorax as the initial presentation of LAM in a 33-year-old woman, a rather rare presentation.

Procalcitonin Levels in COVID-19 Patients Are Strongly Associated with Mortality and ICU Acceptance in an Underserved, Inner City Population.

: This study aimed to identify demographic and clinical factors at the time of critical care consultation associated with mortality or intensive care unit acceptance in a predominantly Afro-Caribbean population during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic. : This retrospective, single-center observational cohort study included 271 COVID19 patients who received a critical care consult between March 11 and April 30, 2020 during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University. : Of the 271 patients with critical care consults, 33% survived and 67% expired.