Hyperhemolysis in the Setting of Mixed-Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Rare Complication of COVID-19.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel human pathogen known for its predilection on the respiratory system. Herein, we present a unique case in which a patient developed hyperhemolysis in the setting of mixed autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) secondary to SARS-CoV-2. A 33-years-old male with a past medical history of resolved immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) presented to the hospital with symptoms of jaundice after being infected with SARS-CoV-2.

A Retrospective Cohort Study on Predictors for Rehospitalizations With Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Post-Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is increasing in prevalence due to an aging population. Although medications for rhythm and rate control remain the first-line treatment options for many patients, difficulties can include arrhythmia relapse and drug side effects. Catheter ablation or radiofrequency is an alternative treatment modality that can isolate where ectopic arrhythmic sites originate.

Bouveret Syndrome: A Rare Form of Gallstone Ileus.

Bouveret's syndrome is a rare variant of gallstone ileus characterized by a gastric outlet obstruction due to the impaction of a gallstone lodged in the duodenum, resulting from a cholecystoduodenal fistula. It accounts for only one to three percent of cases of gallstone ileus. We examine a case of Bouveret syndrome in an elderly Japanese female who presented with vomiting and decreased oral intake.

Rochester's rivers, lake, and waste: teaching local environmental history using water case studies.

In a non-majors upper-level undergraduate environmental history course focused on the Laurentian Great Lakes, students researched and wrote micro-histories of the Rochester, NY area. Many were focused on water-quantity, quality, recreation, and pollution. This article briefly explains the approach and its potential applications to other interdisciplinary water courses.

Serratia marcescens Tricuspid Valve Vegetation and Successful Use of the AngioVac® System.

bacteremia is common in patient populations with a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU), but it rarely causes infective endocarditis. We are reporting a 27-year-old female with a medical history significant for IVDU and hepatitis C virus infection who presented to the emergency department complaining of fever and shortness of breath. Computed tomography of the chest with intravenous (IV) contrast revealed extensive bilateral pulmonary infiltrates with multiple cavitary lesions.