When is a backache not just a backache?

We discussed a 32yom with past IVDU (none in 10 years) and type I diabetes who presented with lumbar back pain radiating down his left leg for 2 months and worse for the last few days, to the point where he couldn’t sit or lay down comfortably. He had a history of an untreated +PPD, […]

What’s smelling?

69 yo M with PMH of HTN, GERD presented with malaise, decreased appetite and PO intake, generalized weakness, HA, subjective fevers/chills and hyperosmia for the preceding 3-4 days. On admission, was found to be volume deplete and with the working diagnosis of a ?viral syndrome was admitted for further work up. On HD#2, he develops […]