Browsing by Title "Case Report"
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Campylobacter fetus meningitis and bacteremia in a well-controlled HIV patient
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-07)We present a case of Campylobacter fetus meningitis and bacteremia in an HIV patient. He was initially admitted due to concern for meningitis. After brief observation, the patient was discharged--once infectious etiologies ... -
Case report
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2009-11)A 44 year-old man with a history of recurrent deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism was admitted to the hospital with bilateral pulmonary emboli and an acute, non-occlusive DVT of the left common femoral vein. He had ... -
Dangerous use of loperamide to counteract withdrawal symptoms from prescription opiates
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-01)Increased awareness of opioid overuse in recent years has brought a new set of problems for both patients and clinicians. A 36-year-old woman with severe opioid use disorder began self-treating withdrawal symptoms with ... -
Incidental Portal Vein Aneurysm Found in a Patient with a Diaphragmatic Hernia and Evolving Gastric Volvulus
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-04)Rare and poorly described within the literature, a portal vein aneurysm (PVA) is defined as an abnormal vascular dilation of the portal vein exceeding 19 mm in patients with cirrhotic livers and 15 mm in patients with ... -
Innovative Treatment for Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis without Use of Thrombolytics
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-01)Limb ischemia and pulmonary embolism are devastating complications of deep vein thrombosis. Catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) and pharmacomechanical thrombolysis are effective treatments, however thrombolytics in these ... -
Ring-enhancing Brain Lesions in a Patient with Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus from the Central United States of America
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-04)Background: Histoplasmosis is an endemic fungus found worldwide. It most commonly causes pulmonary infections. In patients with defects in cellular immunity it can cause disseminated infections including central nervous ...