Maxillary Teeth Abscesses Result in Atypical Liver Abscesses.

Hepatic liver abscesses are often misdiagnosed on initial presentation because pyogenic liver lesions are a rare occurrence in the United States. This leads to a delay in proper treatment and results in increasing morbidity and mortality. Our case report demonstrates the atypical presentation of a hepatic liver abscess in the elderly.

Understanding Patient Perceptions of Hypertension for Optimal Management in a Student-Run Free Clinic.

The burden of hypertension (HTN) is disproportionately high among adults with low socio-economic status. Our objective was to examine the knowledge, attitudes and barriers related to HTN among this cohort. Using a mixed-methods approach, we interviewed twenty adults at a student-run safety-net health clinic.