scholarly journals Vestibular neuritis caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection diagnosed by serology: Case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110132
Author(s):  
Alexandra Halalau ◽  
Madalina Halalau ◽  
Christopher Carpenter ◽  
Amr E Abbas ◽  
Matthew Sims
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Cranial Nerve ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Vestibular Neuritis ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Significant Past Medical History ◽  
Eighth Cranial Nerve ◽  
Male Physician

Vestibular neuritis is a disorder selectively affecting the vestibular portion of the eighth cranial nerve generally considered to be inflammatory in nature. There have been no reports of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causing vestibular neuritis. We present the case of a 42-year-old Caucasian male physician, providing care to COVID-19 patients, with no significant past medical history, who developed acute vestibular neuritis, 2 weeks following a mild respiratory illness, later diagnosed as COVID-19. Physicians should keep severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 high on the list as a possible etiology when suspecting vestibular neuritis, given the extent and implications of the current pandemic and the high contagiousness potential.

Agranulocytosis Associated with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iuliana Vaxman ◽  
Daniel Shepshelovich ◽  
Lucille Hayman ◽  
Pia Raanani ◽  
Meir Lahav
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Febrile Neutropenia ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Neutropenic Fever ◽  
Severe Neutropenia ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia ◽  
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia ◽  
History Of

Currently, there are only 2 case reports of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) associated with severe neutropenia. This is a case report of a woman with a past medical history of WM who presented with neutropenic fever. The patient’s febrile neutropenia resolved after RCD chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2, dexamethasone 20 mg, and rituximab 375 mg/m2). Fourteen days after administration, the neutrophil level had started to rise and normalized after 6 days. To the best of our knowledge, this is the 3rd reported case of agranulocytosis due to WM.

scholarly journals Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy-a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 3449
Author(s):  
Muhammad S. Shafique ◽  
Fatima Rauf ◽  
Hamza W. Bhatti ◽  
Noman A. Chaudhary ◽  
Muhammad Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Spontaneous Pneumothorax ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Tube Thoracostomy ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Pleuritic Chest Pain ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
In Pregnancy

Spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy is a rare but a serious condition. The typical symptoms of spontaneous pneumothorax include pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Diagnosis is usually made on chest X-ray with abdominal shielding. Management differs according to severity and no specific guidelines are described for management of spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy. We report a case of a 27-year-old multigravida, with insignificant past medical history for any respiratory illness, presenting with recurrent, left sided spontaneous pneumothorax during a single pregnancy. It was managed by chest tube thoracostomy each time and patient was discharged with tube till the delivery of the fetus.

scholarly journals An unusual suspect for heart failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-42
Author(s):  
Christianne Tan ◽  
◽  
Hitesh C Patel ◽  
Justin Mariani ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Venous Pressure ◽  
Heart Sounds ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Jugular Venous Pressure ◽  
Significant Past Medical History ◽  
Chest Auscultation ◽  
History Of

A 71-year old retired missionary presented with a 2- week history of increasing dyspnoea, orthopnoea, and peripheral oedema. The patient had no previous significant past medical history. On clinical examination, his heart sounds were dual and his jugular venous pressure was elevated to 7cm. On chest auscultation there were bilateral crepitations at his lung bases.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Induced Pancytopenia in a Major Molecular Response CML patient on Dasatinib: A Case Report and Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balraj Singh ◽  
Sarah Ayad ◽  
Parminder Kaur ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Sachin Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Infected Patient ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Major Molecular Response ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused a global health crisis. COVID-19 can have a multifaceted presentation. A wide range of complications and outcomes can emerge based on the severity and comorbidities of the infected patient.  We report a 42-year-old male with past medical history of CML on Dasatinib (in Major Molecular Response) who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and developed pancytopenia. Our case and review of available reports add to the limited literature available regarding COVID-19 in CML.

scholarly journals Sinoorbital Mucormycosis Associated with Corticosteroid Therapy in COVID-19 Infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Zeinab Mehrabi ◽  
Maryam Salimi ◽  
Kianoush Niknam ◽  
Farzaneh Mohammadi ◽  
Hesan Jelodari Mamaghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Corticosteroid Therapy ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
The Other ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Significant Past Medical History ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
Case Presentation

Background. Mucormycosis is a rare and invasive fungal infection, affecting almost exclusively immunocompromised individuals. Immunosuppressive effects of corticosteroids which are widely prescribed in COVID-19 patients might be a predisposing factor for opportunistic infections even though the other factors should also be considered. Case Presentation. A middle-aged man without any significant past medical history was admitted to the hospital due to a severe COVID-19 infection. He received a high dose of corticosteroids as a part of the treatment. Five days after discharge, he presents with a headache and fever. Eventually, orbital mucormycosis was diagnosed for him and he was treated with antifungal medications. Conclusion. Opportunistic infections should be considered during the current pandemic of COVID-19, during which corticosteroids are widely prescribed.

scholarly journals First Case of Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis Causing Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 232470962093822
Author(s):  
Shraddhadevi Makadia ◽  
Ishan Patel ◽  
Ivan Soosaipillai ◽  
Aneta Tarasiuk-Rusek
Keyword(s):  
Medical History ◽  
Causative Agent ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Causative Organism ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Significant Past Medical History ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
First Case ◽  
Disseminated Disease

Nocardia brasiliensis is the most common cause of cutaneous nocardiosis. Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis is an emerging species responsible for invasive and disseminated disease in immunocompromised patients. We describe a case of a 67-year-old immunocompetent patient without significant past medical history diagnosed with primary cutaneous nocardiosis with N pseudobrasiliensis as the causative organism. In our opinion, we report the first case of primary cutaneous nocardiosis in an immunocompetent patient with N pseudobrasiliensis being the causative agent.

scholarly journals Just the facts: Hypertonic saline is just as good as (and probably better than) mannitol

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurel Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Hypertonic Saline ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Collision ◽  
Past Medical History ◽  
Significant Past Medical History ◽  
Vehicle Collision ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Better Than

A 27-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance following a motor vehicle collision at highway speed. She was the belted driver. She has no significant past medical history and is on no medications. Following a prolonged extrication, she is intubated due to decreased level of consciousness before transport.

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