In the latest Case Record of the Massachusetts General Hospital, a 39-year-old man with a recent diagnosis of HIV infection was admitted to this hospital with fever and bizarre, nihilistic delusions, including statements that he had died. A diagnostic procedure was performed. Psychosis is a symptom, not a diagnosis, and can be organized into primary and… Read More…
In the latest Case Record of the Massachusetts General Hospital, a 37-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of 12 hours of muscle pain and weakness, resulting in the inability to rise from bed. Brief episodes of similar symptoms had occurred during the past month. He reported blurred vision, gynecomastia, and weight loss. Potassium… Read More…
This week we publish a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital about a 65-year-old woman who was admitted to the day-surgery unit of a hospital for release of a trigger finger of the left ring finger. A carpal-tunnel release was performed. After the procedure, the surgeon realized he had performed the wrong operation. Does… Read More…
