Persistent fever investigation saves patient's life.

A 47-year-old woman had been hospitalized one month earlier for lupus nephritis with a hypertensive emergency that led to a seizure. During this earlier hospitalization, she was given a diagnosis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Reducing Opioid Adverse Events: A Safe Way to Improve Outcomes.

Introduction: Opioids are commonly used in the postoperative period to manage postsurgical pain. However, adverse side effects of opioids include respiratory depression, urinary retention, pruritus, vomiting, nausea, constipation, and increased risk of falls. Surgical site infiltration with extended release liposomal bupivacaine is effective in the multimodal care plan of managing postsurgical patients.