An Unexpected Cause of Hypotension
This Teachable Moment discusses a case of hypotension caused by severe adrenal insufficiency in a man in his 70s.
JAMA Internal Medicine
Sequential Electrocardiography Changes
This case report describes a woman in her 60s with sequential type I Kounis syndrome and cholecystocardial syndrome, leading to dynamic, reversible electrocardiography changes mimicking acute coronary syndrome.
A Shark-Fin Pattern on the Electrocardiogram
This case report describes a patient in his early 60s with a history of poorly controlled hypertension and hyperlipidemia who presented with paroxysmal chest pain for 2 days.
Navigating Postacute Care Options for Patients After Hospital Discharge – A Review
Importance Approximately 25% to 40% of hospitalized adults are discharged to receive postacute care (PAC) either at home through home health (HH) or in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), or long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs). An overview of…
A Malignant Premature Atrial Contraction
This case report describes the electrocardiogram findings of a patient in their 60s with lightheadedness and a short episode of numbness.
Changing Rapid Wide Complex Tachycardia in a Middle-Aged Man
This case report describes a man in his 40s who presented to the emergency department with reported palpitation and breathlessness for the preceding 2 hours.
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Persons With Moth-Eaten Alopecia
This Teachable Moment discusses the importance of recognizing the clinical clue of moth-eaten alopecia for secondary syphilis.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This Clinical Insights discusses the role primary care clinicians have in screening, diagnostic testing, and treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Polymyositis Masking Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy – A Teachable Moment
This case report describes a patient in their 70s with treatment-resistant polymyositis, coronary artery disease, bare-metal stent placement, 3 months of fatigue, and worsening proximal muscle weakness.
Decoding South African Flag Sign—When Lead V2 Speaks Volumes
This case report describes a man in his 60s with South African flag sign on electrocardiography.
