Gelatinous pleural effusion in advanced lung adenocarcinoma: a case report.

Background: Gelatinous pleural effusions, a rare subtype of exudative effusions with elevated viscosity due to high hyaluronic acid levels, are often associated with malignancies, particularly malignant pleural mesothelioma and some metastatic cancers. Such effusions present unique challenges in both diagnosis and management due to their thickness, which complicates drainage using standard techniques. This case highlights the clinical significance of recognizing unusual pleural fluid characteristics and employing advanced drainage interventions, particularly in metastatic lung adenocarcinoma.

Intubation in Eosinophilic Lung Disease: Predictors, Outcomes, and Characteristics from a National Inpatient Sample Analysis.

: Eosinophilic lung diseases (ELD) encompass disorders with an abnormally high number of polymorphonuclear eosinophils in the lungs. Presentation severity can range from low-grade fever and cough to life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Due to the rarity of these conditions, no large sample studies have been performed to assess the characteristics of patients with pulmonary eosinophilia.

Fluid Resuscitation Dilemma in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Presenting with Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of guideline-directed fluid resuscitation (GDFR) compared with conservative fluid management in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with sepsis by evaluating 90-day mortality and intubation rate. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted across multiple databases using specific keywords and controlled vocabulary. The search strategy, implemented until October 1, 2023, aimed to identify studies examining fluid resuscitation in ESRD patients with sepsis.

The Utility of Echocardiography in Estimating Fluid Responsiveness.

Assessing the volume status in critically ill patients is the key to maintain the stability of the hemodynamics; however, it can be challenging to view the complexity of cases and the diversity of shock etiology. Multiple noninvasive means have been used to study the effectiveness of volume resuscitation, but none of them have been used as gold standard. We aim to illustrate the most used techniques: left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral versus inferior vena cava compressibility index, and highlight their limitations and strengths.

The calcium-clot connection: investigating the association between primary hyperparathyroidism and acute venous thromboembolism.

Primary hyperthyroidism (PHPT) is a relatively uncommon disease and leads to increased calcium levels. Ionized calcium, known as clotting Factor IV, may lead to overt coagulation cascade activation, increasing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). National Inpatient Sample Database was used to sample individuals with primary hyperparathyroidism, and baseline demographics and comorbidities were collected using ICD-10 codes.

Pulmonary hypertension: An unexplored risk factor for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is one of the most common and significant risk factors for stroke, with the CHADsVAsc score used as the tool for stroke risk assessment. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has not been studied as an independent risk factor for stroke in individuals with Afib.

Methods: In this retrospective case-control study, National Inpatient Sample Database was used to sample individuals with atrial fibrillation, and baseline demographics and comorbidities were collected using ICD-10 codes.

Myasthenia Gravis Associated With COVID-19 Infection.

COVID-19 first emerged in Wuhan, China in late December 2019. The disease majorly involves the lungs leading to various respiratory complications; however, neurological manifestations of the disease are also described in the literature. Here, we report a case of COVID-19-induced seronegative myasthenia gravis (MG).

A Case of Endobronchial Aspergilloma Coexisting With Lung Adenocarcinoma.

species can cause a variety of lung diseases. Endobronchial aspergilloma is a rare clinical entity rarely encountered and often not included in the classification of lung diseases.  An 82-year-old woman presented to the outpatient setting with wheezing, shortness of breath, and productive cough.

Primary Pulmonary Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Rare Etiology of a Cavitary Lung Mass.

Primary pulmonary Hodgkin's lymphoma (PPHL) is an uncommon disease. This entity is different from Hodgkin's lymphoma with parenchymal or nodal lung involvement. In this report, we highlight the case of a young female presenting with a six-month history of a productive cough and constitutional B symptoms.

Epidemiology of bloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a tertiary care hospital in New York.

Background: In the United States, bloodstream infections (BSIs) are predominated by Staphylococcus aureus. The proportion of community-acquired methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) BSI is on the rise. The goal of this study is to explore the epidemiology of BSI caused by S aureus within Staten Island, New York.