Hemodialysis as an Effective Treatment for Combined Amlodipine and Metformin Overdose: A Case Report and Literature Review.

The combined toxicity of amlodipine and metformin is a rarely reported phenomenon in the literature. The management varies depending on the clinical status of the patient. We present a case that was managed successfully with the early initiation of hemodialysis.

Septic and Crystal-Induced Arthritis (Pseudogout) Post-COVID-19 Vaccination.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection has been a global public health crisis for the past two years. Vaccination has been a mainstay preventive approach among other strategies such as hand washing, social distancing, and wearing facemasks. Here, we present a case of concomitant calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease flare and septic arthritis of the right knee following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster vaccination in a 69-year-old African American male who presented with a painful swollen right knee with associated fever, chills, and rigors three days post-vaccination.

The Effects of Body Mass Index on In-Hospital Mortality and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure: A Nationwide Analysis.

Background: ​​​​​​Heart failure (HF) remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. While many large-scale studies show a positive relationship between cardiovascular mortality and body mass index (BMI), several studies have also observed lower mortality rates among obese HF patients. Therefore, we sought to assess the impact of BMI on in-hospital outcomes in patients admitted with HF.