A Case Report of Hypophosphatemia Leading to the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma.

Hypophosphatemia can be commonly encountered as an electrolyte imbalance and is defined as a value less than 0.8 mmol/l (2.5 mg/dl).

Acute coronary syndrome leading to a new diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma following a profound intraprocedural hypertensive surge.

Phaeochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours, which can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. They are also recognised as 'the great mimic' and can present in many ways. A 42-year-old male patient presented with a non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome and was medically treated pending an invasive coronary angiogram.

Empyema and psoas abscess in a previously undiagnosed diabetic patient.

A 48-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of polyuria, polydypsia, chest pain, fever, cough and extreme weight loss. He was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis and investigations revealed widespread infection with an empyema complicated by bronchopleural fistula, and iliopsoas, suprapubic and periarticular abscesses. Streptococcus milleri was cultured from all sites.