Publications by authors named "R C Lantz"
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- - The text discusses hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a severe condition often triggered by a cytokine storm, which can lead to death, particularly in the presence of sepsis that masks early HLH signs.
- - A case study is presented where a patient showed persistent symptoms like high fever and confusion, ultimately being diagnosed with HLH after complications such as deep vein thrombus and renal failure despite treatments.
- - Despite aggressive treatment for HLH, including antineoplastics and corticosteroids due to associated T-cell lymphoma, the patient’s condition deteriorated, leading to shock and eventually cardiac arrest.
Checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis (CIP) is a potentially fatal disease that can occur at any duration of treatment. Patients may present with vague respiratory symptoms such as progressive cough, dyspnea, and decreased activity tolerance. Among checkpoint inhibitors, CIP is higher in programmed death 1 (PD-1) inhibitors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe novel SARS-CoV-2 introduced several new inflammatory conditions including SARS-CoV-2-associated rhabdomyolysis and viral myositis. We present a 22-year-old man who noted a week of cough followed by myalgias, dark-colored urine, and decreased oral intake. He was found to have acute nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis after an acutely positive SARS-CoV-2 test.
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- Thoracic aortic mural thrombi (TAMT) are rare but serious conditions that can lead to serious complications, including death, and are often linked to hypercoagulability.
- A case study is presented involving an 87-year-old man with TAMT who also had a prothrombin mutation and several health issues that contributed to his hypercoagulable state.
- The authors call for more research on how to treat TAMTs effectively and stress the importance of timely testing for hypercoagulable conditions to prevent future health crises.
Healthcare costs in the United States (US) exceed those of comparable nations without yielding better outcomes. Factors contributing to this include lack of cost transparency, limited outpatient resources due to primary care provider shortages, and high patient volumes, where patients are not educated on differentials and the stepwise process of workup. Addressing these issues could curb unnecessary hospitalizations and expenses.
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