A woman in her 20s was brought to the emergency department (ED) by her parents with acute-onset psychosis. She reported auditory and visual hallucinations, paranoia, and false beliefs of being a twin and...
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD3, Joseph M Lam, MD4, Kin Fon Leong, MD5
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD3, Joseph M Lam, MD4, Kin Fon Leong, ...
This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 27, Leung and colleagues describe epidermoid cysts.
Incidental adrenal tumors are common but are most often asymptomatic. The challenge for primary care providers is to determine the hormone secretion status and malignancy potential. This article outlines...
A 21-year-old man was brought to the emergency department by his mother, who reported that the patient had been experiencing visual hallucinations and paranoia for the past 4 days.
A 9-month-old infant, who was born full term, presented with his parents to a primary care clinic for a well-child visit. He had a history of mild developmental delay in the social and communication...
The gastrointestinal tract is home to microorganisms that exist in close relation with host cells. The microbes in the gut are estimated to comprise 1000 to 1200 bacterial species and at least 100 trillion...
A 41-year-old woman with a history of fibromyalgia, migraine, and irritable bowel disease presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 1-day history of facial swelling and upper lip swelling associated...
