The Hidden Stroke Atrial fibrillation can be the culprit behind embolic stroke.By Marven Ewen, MDMedical DirectorJohn is a busy 58-year-old accountant who, during the previous week, had been feeling more tired than usual but thought he might be coming down with some sort of virus; however, the usual symptoms of a cold such as nasal…
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Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis The neurological condition resulting in sudden and severe behavioral changes. By Jenny Ewen, BA, NREMTEditor-In-Chief OverviewFirst identified in 2007 by Dr. Joseph Dalmau, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is an auto-immune disease where antibodies attack the NMDA receptors in the brain (specifically the GluN1 subunit), causing a litany of symptoms due to the…
Knee Pain and Respiratory DistressA combination of symptoms result in a surprising diagnosis.By Marven Ewen, MDMedical DirectorImagine you are seeing an elderly patient who says he feels weak and appears short of breath. He has a rapid breathing rate and increased effort. He says he just gradually started not feeling well throughout the day. He…
Clean Hands In a time of necessary infection prevention, this is how doctors wash their hands.By Marven Ewen, MDMedical DirectorCurrently, the COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of the importance of infection control. Handwashing is the most important part of preventing the spread of infection. The CDC recommends 20 seconds of handwashing with soap and water…
Huntington’s DiseaseThe genetic brain disease that has no cure.By Jenny Ewen, BA, NREMTEditor-In-ChiefOverviewHuntington’s disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disease causing a breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, resulting in decline of a person’s physical and mental abilities. Most commonly, Huntington’s disease emerges during adulthood when someone is in their 30s or 40s. When…
Calcaneal FractureOne of the bones you really don’t want to break.By Marven Ewen, MDMedical DirectorI was seeing a middle-aged tradesman. He told me how he misjudged the last couple of steps of the ladder and ended up dropping onto his right foot with his knee in a fully extended position. He was wearing stiff boots…