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  1. Article: A 22-year-old man with fevers, chills, and a non-productive cough.

    Bergbower, Emily Anne Smith / Qureshi, Anum / Sandhu, Hargeet / Slack, Donald

    Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 65–68

    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2616884-4
    ISSN 2000-9666
    ISSN 2000-9666
    DOI 10.1080/20009666.2020.1833821
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  2. Article: Cast of the left bronchial tree.

    Oudah, Marwa / Sandhu, Hargeet / Sissoho, Fattoumata / Sabath, Bruce

    Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives

    2019  Volume 9, Issue 4, Page(s) 365–366

    Abstract: A 59-year old woman presented with hemoptysis of thick blood clots and fever of two days duration. Her medical history included sarcoidosis for which she was on chronic steroids. Computed tomography imaging revealed stage IV sarcoidosis with diffuse ... ...

    Abstract A 59-year old woman presented with hemoptysis of thick blood clots and fever of two days duration. Her medical history included sarcoidosis for which she was on chronic steroids. Computed tomography imaging revealed stage IV sarcoidosis with diffuse cystic and fibrotic changes bilaterally, worse in the right lung. She underwent bronchoscopy to attempt to localize a source but none was clearly found; no biopsies were performed. Immediately post-procedure she developed massive hemoptysis with hypoxia leading to cardiopulmonary arrest. She was intubated and stabilized with the spontaneous cessation of her bleeding. Immediate angiography revealed no active extravasation, but localized embolization was performed on the right main and right accessory bronchial arteries because these appeared hypertrophied and irregular. Two days later, she again developed spontaneous massive hemoptysis leading to cardiopulmonary arrest. Manual ventilation through the endotracheal tube became impossible. Immediate bronchoscopy identified a blood clot extending from the main carina into the left main stem bronchus. This was removed with a cryoprobe and ventilation could then be achieved easily. Examination of the blood clot demonstrated it to be a cast of the proximal left bronchial tree. Despite the return of spontaneous circulation via resuscitative efforts, the patient developed acute respiratory distress syndrome and later expired.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-09-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2616884-4
    ISSN 2000-9666
    ISSN 2000-9666
    DOI 10.1080/20009666.2019.1635839
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  3. Article ; Online: ALTERNATING THYROID STATUS BETWEEN THYROTOXICOSIS AND HYPOTHYROIDISM IN A PATIENT WITH VARYING ANTITHYROID ANTIBODIES.

    Solaimanzadeh, Isaac / Hossain, Muhammad Rajib / Shiferaw-Deribe, Zewge / Sandhu, Hargeet

    AACE clinical case reports

    2018  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) e112–e118

    Abstract: Objective: Autoimmune pathologies are a growing aspect of medicine. Knowledge about atypical cases is essential. This report will describe a case of unusual, alternating fluctuations in thyroid function.: Methods: We report a case of thyrotoxicosis ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Autoimmune pathologies are a growing aspect of medicine. Knowledge about atypical cases is essential. This report will describe a case of unusual, alternating fluctuations in thyroid function.
    Methods: We report a case of thyrotoxicosis alternating with hypothyroidism in a 44-year-old, African-American woman and detail the clinical course and management.
    Results: The patient presented in a mildly thyrotoxic state with features of thyroiditis that resolved soon thereafter. Subsequently, the course shifted toward a hypothyroid state with a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level of 24.53 μIU/ml (normal range is 0.45 to 4.5 μIU/ml; measured September 5, 2013) and free thyroxine (FT4) of 0.35 ng/dL (normal range is 0.5 to 1.40 ng/dL; measured September 5, 2013). It ensued with alternating hypothyroid and hyperthyroid trajectories for several cycles. Clinical management was adjusted to negotiate each progression. During certain intervals, levothyroxine was increased. At other visits, it was decreased. Periods without medication were observed as well. Furthermore, methimazole and metoprolol were utilized when required. Reversal of the condition occurred repeatedly. The entire course is tracked with over 30 instances of thyroid function measures that included hypothyroid, euthyroid (TSH at 1.54 μIU/mL, FT4 at 1.16 ng/dL) and thyrotoxic states (TSH at <0.005 μIU/mL, FT4 at 2.67 ng/dL). Various antibody titers were elevated including thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin, thyroid peroxidase antibody, and TSH receptor antibody. Close monitoring of TSH and FT4 allowed for appropriate medication dose adjustment.
    Conclusion: This case highlights the unusual phenomenon of fluctuating thyroid function with autoimmune involvement of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin and TSH receptor antibodies. Close follow up aided responsive clinical management throughout the fluctuating clinical course.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ISSN 2376-0605
    ISSN (online) 2376-0605
    DOI 10.4158/ACCR-2018-0167
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