At resident report last week Dr. Sonia Godbole presented a case of a patient with a history of IV drug use who was admitted with cellulitis and later developed a recurrent fever and a rash. After a thorough workup he was diagnosed with acute retroviral syndrome (primary HIV). The patient initially tested negative for HIV […]
Author: Alyssa Self, MD
Missouri ACP Meeting 2020
The Missouri Chapter of the American College of Physicians is happening now, and many of our residents submitted posters highlighting their academic endeavors or interesting clinical vignettes. Congratulations to the following residents who received awards for their posters! Resident Clinical vignette 1st place – Zain Raza An Unusual Case of Chronic Cough: Broncho-Esophageal Fistula Resident […]
Intern Report 8/20: Never Miss a Beat
Last week Dr. Hunter Cochran presented a great case of a patient with newly diagnosed renal cell carcinoma and depression who presented with acute encephalopathy in the setting of suspected drug use. On admission the neuro exam was notable for hyperreflexia and bilateral lower extremity clonus. The patient was found to have serotonin syndrome from […]