A 37-year-old bodybuilder presents to the ED endorsing right upper arm pain. He is visiting from Virginia, and earlier in the day, he was lifting a suitcase from the baggage claim belt at the local international airport. He heard a “snap” accompanied with sudden sharp pain in his right upper arm. He also notes significant swelling along the middle of his arm compared to the contralateral side…
Read MoreBRASH Syndrome is a somewhat newly described condition, with the acronym referring to Bradycardia, Renal Failure, AV Node Blockade, Shock and Hyperkalemia…
Read MoreThroughout medical school and residency training, I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve heard the phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Working as much as possible, while spending as little time sleeping as possible, has historically been glorified…
Read MoreOne in four children live in an immigrant family, meaning that they have at least one parent born outside the US [5]. Besides restrictions to healthcare, these children face life stressors unique to their population group including fear of deportation, family separation, xenophobia, and racism…
Read MoreMyiasis infestations are classified either by the host-parasite relationship or by the location of the larvae, with cutaneous myiasis being the most common form…
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