Journal-based

Thunderstorm Asthma and Climate Change

This JAMA Insights in the Climate Change and Health Series defines thunderstorm asthma, describes its effects and increased rate of occurrence, and highlights recommendations for improved response during future events.

Unusual Tachycardia in a Patient With Chest Pain and Bradycardia

This case report describes a patient in their 50s who presented with squeezing chest pain for 4 hours and an initial electrocardiogram showing acute inferior wall and right ventricular infarction with third-degree atrioventricular block.

Maculopathy in a 52-Year-Old Patient With Diabetes

A 52-year-old woman with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy had decreased vision and macular edema in both eyes that was not responding to treatment. What would you do next?

Fever, Rash, and Shortness of Breath in a 69-Year-Old

A 69-year-old had fever, fatigue, rash, right periorbital swelling, and shortness of breath. Chest computed tomography revealed numerous small, bilateral pulmonary nodules; laboratory testing revealed mean corpuscular volume, 96.1 fL; hemoglobin level, 12.4 mg/dL; and leukopenia. What is the diagnosis…

Posterior Segment Changes in Gaucher Disease

This case report discusses posterior segment characteristics in a patient aged 24 years with low vision and a history of Gaucher disease.