Abstract Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is defined as a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure (OP) greater than 25 cmH2O. When a diagnostic lumbar puncture is performed it is useful to…
Abstract Introduction Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls…
Abstract Objective Long COVID has afflicted tens of millions globally leaving many previously-healthy persons severely and indefinitely debilitated. The objective here was to report cases of complete, rapid remission of…
Abstract A 54-year-old woman in good health was admitted to our hospital with diquat poisoning. The patient drank an unknown dose of diquat, and acute kidney injury developed early. However,…
Abstract Abiotrophia defectiva is a pathogen of the oral, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts that can cause significant systemic disease with uniquely negative blood cultures depending on the growth medium. Prior…
Abstract Knee injuries are quite prevalent in the Emergency Department (ED) and often present with severe pain, necessitating effective pain management strategies. Traditional pain management approaches, including opioid medications, may…
Abstract We describe a case of a young male who presented to the emergency department with unilateral eye pain, blurred vision, conjunctival injection, and ocular pH of 9, one day…
Abstract Introduction Proper pain in acute scapular fractures can be challenging to achieve due to their anatomy and location. While the current mainstay of treatment relies on opioids, the Rhomboid…
Abstract Introduction Due to a COVID-related job loss resulting in financial and food insecurity, a 28-year-old woman initiated a diet consisting solely of one cup of ramen noodles daily for…
Abstract Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is less frequently associated with severe toxicity in acute overdose compared with other psychotropic medications. Although rare, generalized seizure has been…
