Post-intubation tracheal stenosis (PITS) is a rare but well-known complication of prolonged mechanical ventilation. Tracheal ischemia caused by prolonged endotracheal intubation is thought to be the primary...
A 63-year-old man with hypertension was prescribed amlodipine for blood pressure control. Three days after initiating treatment, he developed an extremely pruritic rash on his back.
A 32-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a several-day history of low back pain, right knee pain, and left foot pain. He had been treated several weeks prior to presentation for a...
A 54-year-old man presented to our emergency department with a 2-hour history of shortness of breath and dull left-sided chest pain that radiated to the left shoulder and jaw.
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2—Series Editor • Benjamin Barankin, MD3 • Joseph M. Lam, MD4 • Amy A.M. Leung, MD5 • Kin Fon Leong, MD6
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2 —Series E...
This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In part 19, sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy and pedal nodules from heel prick are described.
A 10-year-old boy presented to our clinic with his parents with a 6-month history of a diffuse rash on his trunk and extremities. The rash had developed abruptly, and individual lesions were characterized...
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness among persons aged 20 to 74 years in developed countries. The prevalence is greatest among Hispanic adults overall, between 8% and 19% among those...
A 20-year-old woman with a Fitzpatrick score of 2 presented via telehealth with “divots” on her forehead and scalp. She reported that 2 months prior to presentation she had received multiple steroid...
A 53-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 2- to 3-week history of worsening upper abdominal and hypogastric abdominal pain with some radiation to his back, which was exacerbated by...
A 26-year-old man presented to the emergency department with traumatic fractures of the left radius and ulna. He had no significant medical history, was a nonsmoker, and was not taking medication at the...
An 11-month-old boy was brought to our University of Florida Child Protection Team by child welfare services after his foster mother had noticed what appeared to be “10 healing puncture wounds” on the...
