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Key Clinical Message: Non-lupus full house nephropathy is a rare entity that is still poorly understood. It can complicate post-transplant kidneys and result in a de novo process. Treatment is difficult but can be possibly achieved with optimization of immune suppression.

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Myocarditis and pericarditis are rare adverse reactions, more commonly seen in young males after receiving the second dose of an mRNA vaccine. However, the benefits of vaccination heavily outweigh the risk of these side effects. In addition, vaccination boosters are effective against the newest, more infective variants.

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Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is an essential component of emergency medicine training that has not taken hold in internal medicine training programs. Internal medicine residents can use POCUS to perform focused examinations and aid complicated procedures. However, while there is widespread interest in learning POCUS, training is not standardized amongst residency curriculums.

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Cannabis is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs. It is a psychoactive drug with tetrahydrocannabinol being the main active ingredient. With increasing decriminalization and legalization of marijuana use in the USA, it is essential to study its long-term effects on cardiovascular diseases, a leading cause of death in the USA.

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