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Case Reports

Floppy iris syndrome: A drug-related complication of cataract surgery

, Barton L. Ramsey III, MD; Jennifer Childers, MS, PA-C May 07, 2012

Older patients who are about to undergo cataract removal should be asked to provide a complete medication history, one that includes drugs no longer being taken.
 

Localized, dull abdominal pain in 
an otherwise asymptomatic woman

April 16, 2012

Isolated abdominal tenderness in the absence of other abnormal physical examination 
and laboratory findings eventually leads to diagnosis of a rare and benign condition.
 

Vomiting and periumbilical pain from an unexpected source of infection

, Bettie Coplan, MPAS, PA-C April 09, 2012

The triad of abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting in this 11-year-old girl led the pediatrician to refer her to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of possible appendicitis.
 

Renal artery stenosis: A correctable cause of resistant hypertension

, Paul M. Zack, MD; Abdulfatah Osman, MD March 12, 2012

A patient whose blood pressure had previously been well-controlled on a beta-blocker 
and an ACE inhibitor experiences rising BP levels and dyspnea on exertion.
 

Is this persistent tumor the cause of Bell palsy or something more severe?

, Glen M. Bowen, MD; Shawn Grimes, MPT; Randy G. Moon, PhD; Mark A. Hyde, MMS, PA-C February 21, 2012

Clinicians must take care to eliminate a number of entities before confirming a diagnosis 
of Bell palsy. A thorough examination and palpation help to confirm the condition.
 

Seizures induced by hot water in an 
otherwise healthy 18-month-old boy

February 13, 2012

Over several days, ordinary bathing causes a child to go limp and develop periorbital 
and lip cyanosis that resolves when he is removed from the water.
 

C-reactive protein: A clinically useful biomarker in renal cell carcinoma

, Jennifer DeLong, PA; Viraj A. Master, MD, PhD January 16, 2012

Biochemical markers of inflammation, specifically CRP, serve as adjuncts to TNM staging 
to help identify patients at increased risk for recurrence of kidney cancer.
 

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura develops in a 67-year-old female

, Alison C. Essary, MHPE, PA-C December 19, 2011

After a careful diagnostic workup and a process of elimination, the patient's attempt to treat her leg cramps was revealed to be the most probable cause of her hemorrhagic lesions.
 

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: A rare fungal infection linked to diabetes

, December 05, 2011

Although usually prevented by the immune system, this disease is common in patients who are immunocompromised. As in this case, early detection and treatment are key.
 

Fusobacterium otitis causes a case of 
hydrocephalus and fatal meningitis

Erin N. Arrington; M. Michael Behnia, MD November 15, 2011

A delay in the administration of antimicrobial therapy resulted in lethal complications. To reduce the high morbidity and mortality rates, clinicians must begin early treatment.
 
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