A Man with Seizures and Agitation
A 41-year-old man with epilepsy presented with increased seizure activity. In the hospital, the patient struck a staff member and said, “I thought they were trying to kill me.” A diagnosis was made. ...
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CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 27, 2024
A 41-year-old man with epilepsy presented with increased seizure activity. In the hospital, the patient struck a staff member and said, “I thought they were trying to kill me.” A diagnosis was made. ...
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 27, 2024
Most rotator-cuff tears are degenerative, atraumatic, and more prevalent with age. Nonoperative treatment, including physical therapy, is typically recommended; surgery is considered in some cases.
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 20, 2024
C. auris, a serious public health threat that may have emerged because of climate change, persists on human skin and inanimate objects, frequently causing difficult-to-control outbreaks in health care facilities. ...
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 20, 2024
A 16-year-old girl was admitted to the hospital because of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Abdominal tenderness and guarding with palpation were present. A diagnosis was made.
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 13, 2024
Lung transplantation has evolved from an experimental to a standard treatment. The authors review recent developments and future opportunities in the delivery of this potentially life-transforming therapy.
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 13, 2024
A full-term infant was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit for hypoxemic respiratory failure. During the third week, a chest radiograph showed a persistent opacity in the left lower lobe. A diagnosis was made. ...
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 6, 2024
A 51-year-old man presented with 1 week of nonproductive cough and dyspnea that limited his ability to climb stairs, previously done with ease. He reported no fever, chest pain, rhinorrhea, or sore throat. ...
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Nov 6, 2024
Uterine fibroids, a frequent cause of heavy bleeding and anemia, are common. Hysterectomy is the most common treatment, but safer options, such as localized ablation and oral GnRH antagonist therapies, are underused. ...
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Oct 30, 2024
Chronic lead poisoning, even at low levels, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children. The authors review the effects of chronic, low-level lead poisoning. ...
CLINICAL PEARLS & MORNING REPORTS | Oct 30, 2024
Among participants with obesity and pain related to knee osteoarthritis, treatment with weekly semaglutide for 68 weeks resulted in greater reductions in body weight and knee pain than placebo.