Daily Archives: July 1, 2016
Abdominal Pain With an Unusual Radiographic Imaging
Question: A 67-year-old man presented to the emergency department with complaints of subacute, right-sided flank pain with migratory pain to his right lower quadrant, and suprapubic area of increasing intensity for 1 week. He described his pain as cram… Continue reading
Abdominal Pain With an Unusual Radiographic Imaging
Question: A 67-year-old man presented to the emergency department with complaints of subacute, right-sided flank pain with migratory pain to his right lower quadrant, and suprapubic area of increasing intensity for 1 week. He described his pain as cram… Continue reading
A Rare Cause of Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test
Question: A 50-year-old man positive for human immunodeficiency virus infection was admitted to the emergency department with a history of lethargy, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloatedness, and occasional diarrhea for few months’ duration. There… Continue reading
A Rare Cause of Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test
Question: A 50-year-old man positive for human immunodeficiency virus infection was admitted to the emergency department with a history of lethargy, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloatedness, and occasional diarrhea for few months’ duration. There… Continue reading
He Did Not Cry Wolf: The Case of a Man With Lupus and 10 Years of Dysphagia
Question: A 64-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus was referred for evaluation of dysphagia and regurgitation. The patient reported a 10-year history of difficulty swallowing solid foods with associated burning substernal chest discomfort. H… Continue reading
He Did Not Cry Wolf: The Case of a Man With Lupus and 10 Years of Dysphagia
Question: A 64-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus was referred for evaluation of dysphagia and regurgitation. The patient reported a 10-year history of difficulty swallowing solid foods with associated burning substernal chest discomfort. H… Continue reading
The Intensiveness of Intensive Enteral Nutrition Therapy
With great interest we have read the recent article from Moreno et al,1 wherein a very vital aspect pertaining to the management of patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis has been addressed. The authors underline the ineffectiveness of “intensive … Continue reading
The Intensiveness of Intensive Enteral Nutrition Therapy
With great interest we have read the recent article from Moreno et al,1 wherein a very vital aspect pertaining to the management of patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis has been addressed. The authors underline the ineffectiveness of “intensive … Continue reading
Distressing Trespass
Question: A 45-year-old lady presented with history of difficulty in swallowing solid foods intermittently for the past one year. There was no history of regurgitation, chest pain, heartburn, vomiting, loss of weight, or atopy. She had no significant p… Continue reading
Distressing Trespass
Question: A 45-year-old lady presented with history of difficulty in swallowing solid foods intermittently for the past one year. There was no history of regurgitation, chest pain, heartburn, vomiting, loss of weight, or atopy. She had no significant p… Continue reading