Delayed Presentation of Acute Tonsillitis Due to Monkeypox in an Immunocompromised Patient: Unique Cause of a Common Disease.

Monkeypox (Mpox) is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus, part of the (OPXV) genus, which is a family of double-stranded DNA viruses. It typically presents with lymphadenopathy, fever, and most distinguishably, a rash that extends the cheeks, palms of hands, and soles of feet. This case report describes a unique manifestation of Mpox in a 71-year-old man with a past medical history of HIV, who presented to the emergency department with severe throat pain and oropharyngeal symptoms.

Fixed-Dose Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypassing Activity (FEIBA) in the Management of Warfarin-Associated Coagulopathies.

This retrospective review evaluated our institutions’ practice of administering low fixed-dose FEIBA (high (1000 units) or low dose (500 units) for an INR ≥ 5 or <5, respectively) for the management of warfarin-associated coagulopathies. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients who had a post-FEIBA INR ≤ 1.5.

A Missed Celiac Artery Aneurysm Leading to Rupture: A Case Report.

Introduction: Abdominal pain is a common complaint seen in the emergency department (ED). We report a case of celiac artery aneurysm (CAA) in a male patient presenting with abdominal pain to the ED on two separate occasions, approximately 24 hours apart.

Case Report: On the initial visit the patient was discharged with undifferentiated abdominal pain after computed tomography imaging and laboratory investigations.

Impact of Energy Drinks on Health and Well-being.

Purpose Of Review: Energy drinks and energy shots are functional supplements with higher caffeine content marketed toward adolescents and young adults with the intention of boosting energy. Parallel to its rising popularity, there are safety concerns with the consumption of these beverages. Herein, we reviewed the impact these supplements produce on health and well-being.

Enhancing Outcomes for Outpatient Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.

Purpose And Objectives: A quality improvement project was conducted to create a sustainable continuum of care for increased volumes of outpatients receiving percutaneous coronary interventions. Dramatic growth exposed system vulnerabilities and left staff overwhelmed. Four postinterventional project objectives included reducing preprocedural preparation times, reducing bleeding complications, reducing hospital length of stay, and collectively increasing patient satisfaction.

A rare case of choroid plexus carcinoma that led to the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer).

Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a significant risk of colorectal and endometrial cancers. A variety of other epithelial cancers may be associated with this syndrome. Brian tumors are infrequent, but have been reported in series.