Amritpal Nat

Celiac artery disease and fatal rupture of a hepatic artery aneurysm in the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Isolated visceral arteriopathies of the celiac and hepatic artery are rare. We present a case of a Caucasian man who presented with abdominal pain and was found to have a spontaneous celiac artery dissection. Genetic analysis revealed a mutation consistent with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV. The patient died 2 months later from a spontaneous rupture of his hepatic artery.

Non-Invasive Management of Madura Foot with Oral Posaconazole and Ciprofloxacin

Madura foot is a chronic infection caused by fungus and/or bacteria. Traditionally, treatment has been surgical debridement or amputation. Non-invasive management with long-term antimicrobials alone has been reported as successful. We report a case of Madura foot in a Somali refugee successfully managed with oral posaconazole and ciprofloxacin.

The most common cause of hemoptysis worldwide: a fluke?

Global travel is associated with an increasing incidence of helminthic infections in nonendemic regions. We describe a patient with recurrent hemoptysis from a chronic infection not commonly found in the USA.

1137: Therapeutic Apheresis in Hypertriglyceridemia induced Pancreatitis

Introduction: Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with a number of severe diseases such as acute pancreatitis and coronary artery disease. Severe hypertriglyceridemia induced pancreatitis is a treatable medical emergency which demands quick therapeutic measures.Case Presentation:34-year-old healthy,