A Rare Case of Subacute Painful Thyroiditis Causing Thyroid Storm and a Successful Trial of Propylthiouracil.

Thyroid storm is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by severe or exaggerated clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis, commonly occurring in patients with longstanding, untreated hyperthyroidism such as Graves' disease and toxic nodular goiter. Subacute painful thyroiditis, also known as de Quervain thyroiditis, is a self-limited inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland that is characterized by neck pain, a tender diffuse thyroid goiter, elevated inflammatory markers, and a predictable course of thyroid function evolution. Rarely, it can cause thyroid storm.

A Rare Case of Serratia marcescens Causing Mycotic Aneurysm and Septic Emboli in Intravenous Drug User.

There are few literatures highlighting the presence of a mycotic aneurysm in the setting of bloodstream infection by Serratia. A 33-year-old male with a history of Marfan syndrome, mitral valve prolapse, and intravenous drug use (IVDU) presented to the ED with fever, nausea, and non-bloody emesis, and vague abdominal pain with concern for sepsis. With the strong association between IVDU and infective endocarditis, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms were performed and were negative for vegetations.

Acute Unilateral Oculomotor Nerve Palsy as the Initial Presenting Sign of Nonfunctioning Apoplectic Gonadotroph Adenoma.

Pituitary macroadenoma usually presents with visual field defects. Oculomotor nerve palsy is a rare presentation, and usually a sign of para-sellar growth and cavernous sinus extension. The oculomotor nerve is more susceptible to laterally transmitted pressure by pituitary mass expansion because of its anatomical location.

COVID-19 Fears May Be Worse Than the Virus: A Case of Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septum Rupture.

Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been a growing and justifiable fear of catching the virus from the emergency rooms, thus decreasing the hospital visits. With Virginia State slowly reopening and HCA local hospitals resuming elective procedures, the number of emergency room visits, are recovering and increasing. We report a sad and unfortunate case of an 87-year-old female who was experiencing pressure-like chest pain but presented to the emergency room five days later out of fear of catching COVID-19 from the hospital.

Rare Etiology of Renal Failure in a 25-Year-Old Caucasian Man: Fabry Disease With a Novel Mutation of GLA Gene.

Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a mutation of the galactosidase alpha (GLA) gene, leading to deficiency of α-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A). This deficiency results in a progressive, multiorgan accumulation of glycolipids, most notably globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), leading to multiorgan failure and subsequently premature death. Gb3 accumulation in the podocytes, epithelial, and mesangial cells of the glomeruli results in progressive renal disease and eventually renal failure and hemodialysis (HD).

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Presenting As Unexplained Chronic Abdominal Pain.

A 27-year-old Caucasian female was hospitalized three times over a four-month period for recurrent, intermittent abdominal pain associated with nausea and diarrhea. No signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding were present. A stool occult blood test and stool enteric pathogen tests were negative.

A Rare Case of Immune-Mediated Primary Adrenal Insufficiency With Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen-4 Inhibitor Ipilimumab in Metastatic Melanoma of Lung and Neck of Unknown Primary.

Immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors such as ipilimumab, a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) inhibitor, and nivolumab, a programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor, has significantly improved the survival of patients with metastatic melanoma. The immune-related endocrinopathies of these treatments have been well documented, such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), insulin-dependent diabetes, and hypophysitis. We report the onset of PAI in a patient with metastatic melanoma to the lung and neck of unknown primary origin who was treated with ipilimumab.

Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemia Causing a Transient Unilateral Homonymous Hemianopia: A Manifestation of Occipital Lobe Seizure.

Focal seizures related to non-ketotic hyperglycemia (NKH) are rare in clinical practice. Plasma glucose levels are usually above 16.6 mmol/L and with normal or slightly elevated serum osmolality.

Choked Vein: Unusual Etiology of Extensive Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a commonly encountered diagnosis in clinical practice with a variety of established risk factors. Inferior vena cava atresia (IVCA) is a rare vascular anomaly, but an established risk factor, associated with DVT, found in approximately 5% of cases of unprovoked lower extremity DVT in young adults. Patients who develop DVT are at high risk of long-term complications, including DVT recurrence and post-thrombotic syndrome.

Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Nurse/Medical Resident Physician Collaboration.

Introduction: The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the reliability of an interprofessional collaboration measurement scale used for nursing interactions with resident physicians. To date, the collaboration between nurses and residents has not been adequately investigated and a validated tool specifically for this purpose is not yet available. Our objective is to adapt a previously validated interprofessional scale for health care settings to the specific nurse/resident physician collaboration.

RUNX1-mutated families show phenotype heterogeneity and a somatic mutation profile unique to germline predisposed AML.

First reported in 1999, germline runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) mutations are a well-established cause of familial platelet disorder with predisposition to myeloid malignancy (FPD-MM). We present the clinical phenotypes and genetic mutations detected in 10 novel RUNX1-mutated FPD-MM families. Genomic analyses on these families detected 2 partial gene deletions, 3 novel mutations, and 5 recurrent mutations as the germline RUNX1 alterations leading to FPD-MM.

Urologic Conditions in Infants and Children: Urinary Tract Infection and Vesicoureteral Reflux.

Acute urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most common bacterial infections in infants and children. Diagnosis requires evidence of infection and the presence of at least 50,000 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL of a pathogen cultured from an appropriately collected urine specimen. Febrile UTIs (ie, temperature 38°C [100.

Urologic Conditions in Infants and Children: Toilet Training and Nocturnal Enuresis.

Toilet training is a developmental task that typically can be accomplished without medical intervention. Parent counseling about it can begin approximately at the 18- to 24-month well child visit. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend beginning toilet training when the child shows signs of readiness, but typically not before age 2 years; praising success using positive terms; avoiding punishment, shaming, or force; and making training positive, nonthreatening, and natural.

Urologic Conditions in Infants and Children: Inguinal Hernia, Hydrocele, and Cryptorchidism.

In children, inguinal hernias, hydroceles, and cryptorchidism typically are associated with a patent processus vaginalis. Inguinal hernias occur in 3.5%-5% of full-term newborns and 9%-11% of premature newborns.

Urologic Conditions in Infants and Children: Circumcision.

Circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin (ie, prepuce) of the penis. Among high-resource countries, the United States is the only country in which the majority of newborns are circumcised for nonreligious reasons. The rate of circumcision in the United States has been decreasing.

Hot Off the Press: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis of Ketamine as an Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department.

Ketamine has been studied as an alternative to opioids for acute pain in the emergency department setting. This review compares the effectives of intravenous ketamine at a dose of <0.5mg/kg to opioids for acute pain in adult patients.

Safety and efficacy of FOLFOX followed by cetuximab for metastatic colorectal cancer with severe liver dysfunction.

Both 5-FU and oxaliplatin have been used as single agents in patients with colorectal cancer and severe liver dysfunction, but the combination of these drugs has not yet been investigated. A 67-year-old man diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2008 presented in April 2011 to Appalachian Regional Healthcare Cancer Center with obstructive jaundice and weight loss. Imaging studies were compatible with a liver mass and dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts.