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Bilateral CRAO in a Healthy Young Adult After Cocaine Use

This case report discusses bilateral central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) in a young adult with no cardiovascular history who presented with bilateral vision loss 3 days after recreational cocaine use.

Intentional Imaging for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Importance  Preoperative parathyroid localization has been a great advance in the success of surgery for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) over the past 40 years. Objective  To highlight the amount of radiation exposure from contemporary parathyroid imaging options and to…

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) – A Review

Importance  Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic autonomic disorder characterized by excessive orthostatic tachycardia and multisystem symptoms that affects an estimated 0.1% to 1% of the US population. POTS can substantially impair daily functioning and quality of life….

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

This JAMA Insights discusses cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, including pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and the epidemiology and risk factors.

Cardiac Decompensation and Skin Lesions in a Patient in His 40s

This case report discusses a rare variant of acute myeloid leukemia and cardiac infiltration in a patient in his 40s who presented with pancytopenia, weakness, weight loss, and biventricular cardiac decompensation.

Left Atrial Systolic Collapse in Cardiac Tamponade

This case report discusses cardiac tamponade identified through left atrial collapse in a woman in her late 60s with a history of hypertension and diabetes who presented with progressive dyspnea and chest pain.

Potential for Genomics to Help Guide Preventive Strategies in Psychiatry

Importance  Psychiatric disorders are a major source of disability and premature mortality worldwide. Advances in genomics have clarified parts of their genetic architecture, prompting questions about whether genomic information can inform preventive strategies for psychiatric disorders in clinical practice. This…