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Rhabdomyolysis Occurring After Use of Cocaine Contaminated With Fentanyl Causing Bilateral Brachial Plexopathy

Author:: Esther Baldinger, MD

Publish date: June 16, 2022

There have been few reports of brachial plexopathy secondary to rhabdomyolysis precipitated by opioid use as seen in this patient.

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Clinical Presentation of Subacute Combined Degeneration in a Patient With Chronic B12 Deficiency

Author:: Esther Baldinger, MD

Publish date: March 21, 2022

Failure to adequately replenish B12 can lead to progression or lack of resolution of subacute combined degeneration symptoms.

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Hemiballismus in Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Author:: Esther Baldinger, MD

Publish date: June 8, 2020

Swift identification of hemiballismus as a complication of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus may help facilitate optimal care through glyc...

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome With Severe Neurologic Complications in an Adult (FULL)

Author:: Esther Baldinger, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2020

The case of a female presenting with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome highlights a severe neurologic complicati...

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Acute Encephalopathy Following Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in a Patient on Metronidazole

Author:: Esther Baldinger, MD

Publish date: April 8, 2019

This case describes a patient who presented to the emergency department for an
acute onset of encephalopathy following hyperbaric oxygen treatme...