Recurrent Ventricular Fibrillation in an Apparently Healthy Patient
This case report describes a patient in their 50s who collapsed, received chest compressions, and recovered consciousness at home.
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A 52-Year-Old With Painful Fingertips
A patient had cold, cyanotic fingertips with small ulcerations. Laboratory testing showed leukocytosis, eosinophilia, and elevated D-dimer level; results of tests for antinuclear antibodies, antiphospholipid antibodies, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies against proteinase 3 and myeloperoxidase, and HIV were negative. What is…
Adenopathy and an Extensive Skin Patch Overlying a Plasmacytoma Syndrome
This case report describes a central cobblestone-like mass and bone lesion on the spinous process of the L3 vertebra underlying the skin mass.
Fourth-Generation HIV Testing
A 72-year-old man presented to the emergency department with fevers, night sweats, and rash 3 days after condomless vaginal intercourse. Results of a fourth-generation HIV test were positive and HIV-1-/2 antibody differentiation testing was negative. How would you interpret these…
Chest Tightness With QR and ST-Segment Elevation in Lead V
This case report describes a patient in their 50s with a 2-month history of worsening chest tightness and dyspnea after COVID-19 infection.
Mitigating the Burden of Medication Costs
This essay discusses medication cost-lowering strategies that clinicians can use in routine clinical and inpatient care to assist patients in affording and adhering to expensive therapy regimens.
Newborn Girl Presenting With Erythema and Blisters
A female child presents for 3-year follow-up with erythema, vesicles, and bullae present since birth and an increasing number of annular hyperkeratotic plaques and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. What is your diagnosis?
Mirror Hand Movements Caused by a Deletion of the DCC Gene
This case report describes the evaluation of 16-year-old twins with chromosomal microarray and mirror movements.
Patient With Unilateral Nasal Obstruction and a Nasal Mass
A 65-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of left nasal obstruction and large tumor in the left nasal cavity. What is your diagnosis?
Olmsted Syndrome
This case report describes a 6-year-old girl who presented with symmetrical massive keratotic plaques on the palms, soles, and perioral area, as well as hair loss for 4 years.
