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Pyogenic Hepatic Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient With Poor Oral Health and COVID-19 Infection

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: June 11, 2023

Pyogenic hepatic abscess (PHA) is a collection of pus in the liver caused by bacterial infection of the liver parenchyma....

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Postprandial Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: August 25, 2022

The COVID-19 Tele-Huddle Program was a novel multidisciplinary consultation service using video conferencing to support the care of patients with h...

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

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, 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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Autonomic Dysfunction in the Setting of CADASIL Syndrome

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: April 14, 2022

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

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, 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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Emphysematous Aortitis due to Klebsiella Pneumoniae in a Patient With Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: November 10, 2021

Patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and an infectious source can be predisposed to infectious aortitis.

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Orbital Varix Masquerading as an Intraorbital Lymphoma

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: September 13, 2021

Clinical context was paramount to the diagnosis and management of a patient with periorbital pain and history of systemic lymphoma.

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Hemiballismus in Patients With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, 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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Review of Radiologic Considerations in an Immunocompetent Patient With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (FULL)

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: August 7, 2019

Primary central nervous system lymphoma is increasingly seen in immunocompetent patients and should be considered in any patient with multiple nerv...

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Acute Encephalopathy Following Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in a Patient on Metronidazole

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, 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...

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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Author:: Igor Sirotkin, MD

Publish date: July 14, 2017

For a patient with nonspecific symptoms and no obvious signs on imaging, having a high index of suspicion for cerebral venous thrombosis can help s...