Submissions from 2024
Healthcare Provider Burnout: Red Flag for a Rising Epidemic., Ashley Adams, Ensaf Alhujaily, Vishwanth Anil, Omar Kandah, Austin Patrick-Eisenberg, Kelsey Decker, Sara R. Khouzam, Shashi Nagabandi, and Rami N Khouzam
The Left Atrial Appendage: An Enigmatic Friend or Foe and Implications of Closure, John-Michael Benson, Jacob Keesee, Lincoln Smith, Jayden Navarro, and Rami N Khouzam
Clostridium Perfringens as a Rare Cause of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis., Javier E. Canahuati Escobar, Dean Hasan, Roy L Dennis, and Mohamed Faris
Severe Electrolyte Abnormalities and Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis in the Setting of Apremilast Use for Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case Report., Brody M Fogleman, Emilie McKinnon, Schuyler Nebeker, and Kedareeshwar S Arukala
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Masquerading as Angioedema: A Chemotherapy Port Complication, Philip Mardock, Austin Patrick Eisenberg, Vishal Shah, and Thaddeus Golden
Fever, Leukocytosis, and Ulcerated Vulvar Lesions: An Atypical Presentation Concerning Behcet's Disease, Austin Patrick Eisenberg, Brenden Pearce, Casey Anders, and Victor Collier
Communication Everywhere All at Once – the Art of Leveraging Tech, Kelsey Perry, Jilian R. Sansbury, and Ethan Molitch-Hou
A Case of Balo Concentric Sclerosis: A Multiple Sclerosis Mimic, Mary Therese Thomas, Molly E Boyko, Rachel Hemsath, Kedareeshwar S Arukala, and Victor Collier
A Case With Twists and Turns: A Report of Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia, Mary Therese Thomas and Jamie Campbell
A Difficult Differential Diagnosis in New Neck Masses: Retropharyngeal Abscess or Malignancy?, Mary Therese Thomas and Mary Carter
Acyclovir as a Novel Treatment for Severe Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus., Mary Therese Thomas, Philip W. Mardock, and Kedareeshwar S. Arukala
Fexofenadine As Successful Adjunctive Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Trochanteric Bursitis: A Case Report, Ellen Yos, Emily Hines, Mary Therese Thomas, Christine Angeles, and David A Chetrit
Submissions from 2023
Primary Left Thigh Melanoma Presenting as an Obstructive Hemorrhagic Melanoma of the Small Bowel, Lidice Galindo, Catherine Traylor, Larissa Check, and Mohamed Faris
Hypertonic Saline Administration via Intraosseous Access During Symptomatic Hyponatremia, Angel Juarez, Mitsy Barr, and Thaddeus Golden
Hypertension-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy Leading to End-Stage Renal Disease., Angel Juarez, Lidice Galindo, and Maryam Gondal
Thrombospondin Type 1 Domain-Containing 7A (THSD7A)-Associated Membranous Nephropathy Leading to Metastatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Angel Juarez, Lidice Galindo, Aditya Ragunathan, and Maryam Gondal
Congenital Atrial Septal Defect Presenting With Tamponade Physiology and an Associated Viral Illness, Angel Juarez, Gabriela F. Jhon, Rami N. Khouzam, Randall Goodroe, Russell F. Stahl, and Mohamed Faris
The Importance of Excisional Biopsy in Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Angel Juarez, Kevin Parza, Lidice Galindo, and Mohamed Faris
Critical Left Subclavian Artery Stenosis With Retrograde Vertebral Flow: A Case Report and Literature Review, Andreas Montano, Martin Halicek, Victor Collier, and Brooke Reese
Subglottic Stenosis as a Presentation of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Glomerulonephritis., Austin Patrick Eisenberg, Victor Collier, Andrew Mangano, Karandeep Shergill, and Ellen Yos
Tannerella forsythia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Suspected Actinomyces Causing Massive Empyema: A Case Report., Courtney Stewart, Allison McCafferty, and Robert Sherertz
When Multiple Conditions Converge: An Unusual Case of Infectious Aortitis in a Patient With Prurigo Nodularis and an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endograft, Drew Thompson, Larissa Check, Christopher Pun, Connor Puett, and Mohamed Faris
Submissions from 2022
Schwannomatosis Presenting With a Grade IV Glioblastoma: A Case Report and Literature Review, Nardine Abdelsayed, Zachary Bondranko, and Peter Montesano
An Unusual Case of Hypoxia: A Case of Right-to-Left Interatrial Shunting in a Patient With a Patent Foramen Ovale and Normal Pulmonary Pressure, Nardine Abdelsayed, Richard Duff, and Mohamed Faris
Acute Isolated Thrombocytopenia Secondary to Meloxicam Use: A Case Report, Nardine Abdelsayed, Michael Frost, and William Betz
Severe Gastroparesis Leading to Hypoglycemia and Subsequent Seizures, Nardine Abdelsayed, Angel Juarez, and Mary Carter
SARS-CoV-2 Complicated by a Large Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion, Nardine Abdelsayed, Benjamin Mckinney, and Mary Carter
A Case of Intractable Vomiting: Was It the Celiac Artery Compression?, Nardine Abdelsayed, Kevin Parza, and Mohamed Faris
A Case of Recurrent Embolic Strokes in a Young Female With a Patent Foramen Ovale and Presumed Fibroelastoma., Nardine Abdelsayed, Kevin Parza, and Mohamed Faris
Utility of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in Atrial Fibrillation, Nardine Abdelsayed, Nicholas Venuti, Alexandra Smith, Kim Page, Dominic Collins, Kevin Parza, and Victor Collier
Role of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Diagnosis and Prognosis of Severe COVID Infection, Sherif Abuserewa, Eric K. Shaw, Leslie Hart, Cari Jennings, and Richard Duff
Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cervical Spine Secondary to Inhaled Nitrous-Oxide-Induced Cobalamin Deficiency., Larissa Check, Nardine Abdelsayed, Gabriela Figueroa, Aditya Ragunathan, and Mohamed Faris
Severe Trichotillomania: An Unusual Trigger of Recurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Larissa Check, Gabriela Figueroa, Lidice Galindo, Jamie Pham, and Robert Sherertz
Eustachian Valve Infective Endocarditis: A Rare Consequence of Implanted Venous Access Ports, Larissa Check, Lidice Galindo, Gabriela Figueroa, Robert Sherertz, and Shashi Nagabandi
A Case of Complete Heart Block Presenting as Resistant Hypertensive Emergency, Larissa Check, Andreas Montano, and Mohamed Faris
Endobronchial Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Malignant Superior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus Extending Into the Right Atrium: An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Syncope., Larissa Check, Ariba Naz, Caleb Scott, and Richard Duff
Case of Multi-Drug Resistant Nocardia nova as the Causative Agent of Cervical Spine Osteomyelitis in an Immunocompetent Adult, Larissa Check, Aditya Ragunathan, Nicolina M. Scibelli, and Andrew Mangano
The Slow Rhythm of Midodrine: A Peculiar Case of Profound Bradycardia, Larissa Check, Louis Tsichlis, and Mohamed Faris
Granulicatella adiacens Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting as Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis, Kevin Dao, Pooja Patel MD, Kunjan Udani, Erin Pollock, and Maryam Gondal
An Unexpected Case of Disseminated Mucormycosis Following Pacemaker Placement and Brief Course of Oral Corticosteroids, Chadley Froes, Matthew Gellatly, and Brian Watson
The Utility of Abdominal Ultrasound Following Negative Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Acute Pancreatitis, Chadley Froes, Kiran Gosal, Pratishtha Singh, and Victor Collier
Case Report of Metastatic Melanoma Presenting as an Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in an Elderly Gentleman, Chadley Froes, Nicolina Scibelli, and Mary Carter
Utility of the HScore for Predicting COVID-19 Severity, William Hannah, Anthony Shadiack, Melissa Markofski, Kevin Dao, Eric Shaw, Craig Odum, Nayda Parisio Poldiak, Alexis Finer, and Mike Flynn
Voriconazole Induced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in an Immunocompetent Patient., Kevin Parza, Pratishtha Singh, Jessica Cvinar, Terence Zimmerman, Brian Watson, and Mohamed Faris
Acute Typhlitis: A Rare Complication of FOLFIRINOX Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer, Catherine Traylor, Larissa Check, and Mohamed Faris
Severe Coronary Artery Ectasia in a 31-Year-Old Presenting With an Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report, Nicholas Venuti and Andrew Mangano
Rare Complication of a Commonly Used Antihypertensive Agent: A Case of Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Presenting as Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis, Kayle M. Warren, Khiem T. Vu, Karandeep Shergill, Brian Watson, and Mohamed Faris
Submissions from 2021
Round Atelectasis: A Peculiar Pseudotumor Seen on Echocardiogram, Nardine Abdelsayed, Larissa Check, and Mohamed Faris
Incidental Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Asymptomatic Patient Using Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) During Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy Assessment, Sherif Abuserewa and Richard Duff
Transverse Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Internal Jugular Vein Abnormalities., Sherif Abuserewa and Richard Duff
Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis., Sherif Abuserewa, Richard Duff, and Gregory Becker
A Rare Cause of Exudative Pleural Effusion in a Female., Sherif Abuserewa, Shawn B. Esperti, Thaddeus Golden, and Richard Duff
Aphasia as the Initial Presentation of Acute Otomastoiditis in an Elderly Male, Sherif Abuserewa, Mohamed Faris, and Thaddeus Golden
Meropenem-Resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Subspecies Denitrificans Bacteremia in a Patient With Stage IV Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Andre Agassi, Erin Pollock, Mary Carter, Robert J. Sherertz, and Andrew Mangano
Ischemic Nephropathy Following Occlusion of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Graft: A Case Report, Kevin Dao, Pooja Patel, Erin Pollock DO, Andrew Mangano, and Kiranpreet Gosal
An Uncommon Unilateral Primary T Cell Adrenal Lymphoma: A Case Report, Kiranpreet Gosal, Mitsy Moreno Barr, David Moccia, and Pooja Patel
Underrecognized Zieve's syndrome: A Case Report, Kiran Gosal, Pratishtha Singh, Katherine Westbrook, and Meg Kanoy Carter
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Possible Cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura., Logan J Jackson, Hannah Fischer, Nardine Abdelsayed, and Mary Carter
July Effect on Mortality and Complications in Patients With ARDS in US Teaching Hospitals., Titilope Olanipekun, Abimbola Chris-Olaiya, Shawn B. Esperti, Vinod Nambudiri, Richard Duff, and Gloria Westney
Immunotherapy-Induced Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis, Kevin Parza, Kevin Dao, Pooja Patel, Nicolina M. Scibelli, Andrew Mangano, and Maryam Gondal
Occult Perforated Gangrenous Gallbladder Found on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography, Kevin Parza, Pooja M. Patel, Nicolina Scibelli, and Jilian Sansbury
Laxative Abuse Cessation Leading to Severe Edema., Aditya Ragunathan, Pratishtha Singh, Kiranpreet Gosal, Nicolina M. Scibelli, and Victor Collier
A Retrospective Review of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed Outcomes During Hospital Admission While on Oral Anticoagulation, Nicolina Scibelli, Andrew Mangano, Kathleen Raynor, Sarah Wilson, and Pratishtha Singh
Intestinal Dysbiosis Disguised as a Rectal Fistula Treated With Autologous Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Nicolina Scibelli, Pratishtha Singh, and Kathleen Raynor
Newly Acquired Factor VIII Deficiency in a Male Ex-Smoker: A Case Report, Pratishtha Singh, Brian Gorman, Nardine Abdelsayed, and Mohamed Faris
Rapid Severe Sepsis from Pseudomonas fluorescens/putida Bacteremia due to Skin and Soft Tissue Infection - A Case Report, Pratishtha Singh, Andreas Montano, and Adam Bostick
A Retrospective Review of Outcomes in Intensive Care Unit Patients Infected With SARS-Cov2 in Correlation to Admission Acute Physiologic Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation II Scores., Pratishtha Singh, Kayle M. Warren, Hannah Adler, Andrew Mangano, Jilian Sansbury, and Richard Duff
All-Cause Mortality and Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Sickle Cell Nephropathy: A Comparative Study, Kunjan Udani, Nayda Parisio Poldiak, Julia Campbell, Victor Collier, and Pooja M. Patel
Submissions from 2020
Physician perceptions about goals of care of hospitalized patients with malignancies, Nino Balanchivadze, Alexander A. Slota, Andrew Mangano DO, Adam Kudirka, and Yaser Alkhatib
Metastatic Small-Cell Lung Cancer Presenting as Primary Adrenal Insufficiency, Shawn B. Esperti, Austen Stoelting, Nicolina Scibelli, David Moccia, Dveet Patel, Andrew Mangano, and Michael Haughton
Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer Presenting as Primary Adrenal Insufficiency, Shawn Esperti, Nicolina Scibelli, and David Moccia
Ruptured Subcapsular Liver Hematoma: A Rare Complication of HELLP Syndrome., Pratishtha Singh, Kayle M. Warren, and Victor Collier
Sarcoidosis presenting as massive splenomegaly and severe epistaxis, case report, Austen Stoelting, Shawn Esperti, Nino Balanchivadze, Valentino Piacentino, and Andrew Mangano
Impact of Hyperthyroidism on In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients with Heart Failure, Kunjan Udani MD, Dveet Patel, Leslie Hart, and Vinod Nambudiri
A 39 year-old woman with milk-alkali syndrome complicated by posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome., Khiem T. Vu, Gregory Becker, and Donald Eagerton
Improving Osteoporosis Screening in Men at a Resident-run Primary Care Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Khiem T. Vu, Chima Ohadugha, Kevin Dao, Rabih Nayfe, and Andrew Mangano
Atrioesophageal Fistula with Meningitis: A Rare Complication of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Case Report and Literature Review, Kayle M. Warren, Pratishtha Singh, Austen Stoelting, Shawn B. Esperti, Kunjan Udani, and Thaddeus Golden
Submissions from 2019
Sarcoidosis Presenting with Massive Splenomegaly and Severe Epistaxis, Austen Stoelting MD, Shawn B. Esperti DO, Andrew Mangano DO, and Nino Balanchivadze MD
Guillain Barre Syndrome in a Patient With Sickle Cell Anemia, Kunjan Udani MD, Pooja Patel, Dveet Patel, Hajra Awwab, and Nino Balanchivadze