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Case Reports
A 45-Year-Old Woman With Unexplained Iron Deficiency Anemia and No Respiratory Symptoms.
A 45-year-old Japanese woman was diagnosed with anemia in a work place medical check-up and came to our hospital for further investigations. She had experienced general fatigue and orthostatic dizziness for 6 months without fever or respiratory symptoms, including cough, sputum, hemoptysis, or dyspnea. ⋯ She had no significant positive medical history and was not on any regular medication or supplements. She had no history of alcohol abuse or smoking.
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A 33-year-old man with a medical history of childhood exercise-induced asthma presented to the ED with 2 days of hemoptysis. He described the hemoptysis as bright red blood with clots, approximately 100 cm3 in total. He denied prior hemoptysis, pulmonary infections, or exposure to TB. Years ago he had an episode of gross hematuria, but a urologic workup was unrevealing.
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Case Reports
A 67-Year-Old Woman With Fluctuating Hypertension and Hypotension After Elective Surgery.
A 67-year-old woman with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism presented for an elective blepharoplasty. She underwent monitored anesthesia care with propofol and dexmedetomidine. No inhaled gases or neuromuscular blockade were administered during the procedure.