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Massive Pulmonary Embolism After Pfizer Vaccine, Samiksha Pandey, Bipin Ghimire, Emma Herrmann, Dilip Khanal
Massive Pulmonary Embolism After Pfizer Vaccine, Samiksha Pandey, Bipin Ghimire, Emma Herrmann, Dilip Khanal
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Introduction Vaccines against COVID -19 have been reported to cause venous thromboembolism (VTE). To our knowledge, this is the first case to report the massive, near-fatal Pulmonary Embolism (PE) associated with BNT162b2 Covid-19 (Pfizer/BioNTech) vaccine and discuss the associated risk factors for PE. Case 41-year-old, non-smoker, female on OCP, presented for syncope and seizure-like activity. Upon presentation, she was obtunded and tachypneic. Initial labs showed leukocytosis, mild anemia, and thrombocytopenia, respiratory and metabolic acidosis. She deteriorated quickly to cardiac arrest requiring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and intubation. Tissue Plasminogen Activator administered for possible PE. Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) pulmonary confirmed sagittal pulmonary …
Synergistic Bleomycin Toxicity And Evali: A Lethal Combination, Daniel O'Connor, Nader Mina, Hira Iftikhar
Synergistic Bleomycin Toxicity And Evali: A Lethal Combination, Daniel O'Connor, Nader Mina, Hira Iftikhar
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Introduction: Both vaping and bleomycin-based chemotherapy regimens are known risk factors for acute lung injury. Few, if any, cases are documented in the literature of these insults co-occurring. Case description: A 20-year-old male was diagnosed with Stage III testicular cancer in Autumn of 2020. He began BEP (bleomycin-etoposide-platinum), of which he completed three cycles before developing pulmonary sequelae. Social history was notable for marijuana use and vaping, including during his active chemotherapy, to help with cancer-related nausea, anxiety, and anorexia. Winter 2021, he visited the ED for dizziness, fatigue, and diarrhea, felt to be consistent with chemotherapy side effects, but …
Infective Endocarditis Due To Streptococcus Salivarius Presenting As Septic Arthritis, Mishita Goel, Zachary Johnson, Manishkumar Patel, Raashi Chawla, Tanaz Salimnia
Infective Endocarditis Due To Streptococcus Salivarius Presenting As Septic Arthritis, Mishita Goel, Zachary Johnson, Manishkumar Patel, Raashi Chawla, Tanaz Salimnia
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