ArticleProfound Hypoxemia in a Patient With Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced PancreatitisAuthor:Jaime Betancourt, MDPublish date: August 8, 2025Acute pancreatitis can be associated with multiorgan system failure, including respiratory failure, which has a high mortality rate.Read More
ArticleThe Natural History of a Patient With COVID-19 Pneumonia and Silent HypoxemiaAuthor:Jaime Betancourt, MDPublish date: April 9, 2021A patient who declined all interventions and recovered highlights the importance of treating the individual instead of clinical markers and provide...Read More
ArticleA Case Series of Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis With Mechanical Thrombectomy for Treating Severe Deep Vein ThrombosisAuthor:Jaime Betancourt, MDPublish date: February 8, 2021Two cases of extensive symptomatic deep vein thrombosis without phlegmasia cerulea dolens were successfully treated with an endovascular technique ...Read More
ArticleNephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in a Patient With Multiple Inflammatory DisordersAuthor:Jaime Betancourt, MDPublish date: June 23, 2018The risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with end stage renal disease may increase with exposure to gadolinium-based contra...Read More
ArticlePain, Anxiety, and Dementia: A Catastrophic OutcomeAuthor:Jaime Betancourt, MDPublish date: May 15, 2014The death of a cognitively impaired patient with catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome showed the importance of avoiding invasive surgery...Read More
