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View article: Clinical Outcomes After Hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients Treated with Semaglutide Versus Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis
Clinical Outcomes After Hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients Treated with Semaglutide Versus Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis Open
Semaglutide use was associated with lower in-hospital mortality and shorter duration of hospital stay but higher odds of acute heart failure compared with patients who had prior bariatric surgery. Semaglutide use was associated with higher…
View article: A Unique Case of Goodpasture’s Syndrome-Induced Cardiorenal Syndrome
A Unique Case of Goodpasture’s Syndrome-Induced Cardiorenal Syndrome Open
Goodpasture's syndrome (GPS) is a rare small vessel vasculitis characterized by circulating antibodies directed against the glomerular and alveolar basement membrane leading to renal and pulmonary manifestations. Here, we discuss a unique …
View article: COVID-19-Associated Acute Myocarditis: Risk Factors, Clinical Outcomes, and Implications for Early Detection and Management
COVID-19-Associated Acute Myocarditis: Risk Factors, Clinical Outcomes, and Implications for Early Detection and Management Open
Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus causing acute respiratory distress with multisystem complications, including cardiac complications. Acute myocarditis is one possible compli…
View article: Hepatic Abscess as Early Presentation of Perforated Diverticulitis
Hepatic Abscess as Early Presentation of Perforated Diverticulitis Open
A hepatic abscess is a rare condition which can have multiple etiologies, including biliary disease, intra-abdominal collections (appendicitis, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease), abdominal surgery, liver transplantation, and …
View article: A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenia After COVID-19 Infection
A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenia After COVID-19 Infection Open
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a hematological condition that is characterized by a low platelet count. ITP can be primary or secondary. Secondary causes are diverse and include viral infections. The novel coronavirus has rarely been rec…
View article: Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Testicular Pain: An Unusual Case Report
Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Testicular Pain: An Unusual Case Report Open
Pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a rare catecholamine‐secreting tumor that arises from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla which are derived from the neural crest. This report illustrates a 51‐year‐old Caucasian male with a history of hyperte…
View article: Bilateral Pneumonia in a Patient with Chronic Bronchiectasis Caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans Subspecies denitrificans
Bilateral Pneumonia in a Patient with Chronic Bronchiectasis Caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans Subspecies denitrificans Open
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a gram-negative bacillus that has a multitude of inherent and acquired antimicrobial resistance. It is a rare, isolated pathogen in patients without cystic fibrosis (CF). We report the case of a 76-year-old Ca…