Unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction following thoracic outlet surgery diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound.

A patient with recent thoracic outlet decompression surgery presented with acute dyspnea and was found by point-of-care ultrasound to have diaphragm dysfunction. This case highlights an unexpected cause of respiratory complaints in the outpatient setting discovered at the bedside, utilizing point-of-care ultrasound protocol.

Variable urine antigen with volume status.

A patient with progressive disseminated histoplasmosis was noted to have an increase in urine antigen level during monitoring of her disease. The patient revealed she had inadequately hydrated, and her urine volume was low and subjectively concentrated. Following hydration, urine antigen was retested and became undetectable.