Background: Capsular contracture remains the most common complication following breast
augmentation surgery, and evidence suggests that bacterial biofilm on the implant surface is …

Background Compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly variable. Recent studies suggest that the initial …

Study Objective: To assess usual nightly sleep duration of patients referred for a Multiple
Sleep Latency Test (MSLT). Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Military, hospital …

Terrorism poses a clear and present danger to civilian populations. Although terrorist cells
may gain access to traditional chemical weapons, there are literally thousands of other …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is now recognized as a relatively common cause
of excessive daytime sleepiness, with resultant psychosocial impairment and motor vehicle …

Gradual expansion of a lung bulla is common and may be associated with debilitating
pulmonary symptoms. The aetiology of bulla expansion is unclear. Spontaneous regression …

Suicide remains a significant societal dilemma commonly presenting as an acute medical
emergency. Presented is a report of a near-hanging suicidal attempt by a 30-year-old, active …

We report the case of a 22-year-old male who exhibited severe manic behavior shortly after
beginning treatment with modafinil and venlafaxine for narcolepsy with cataplexy. The manic …

SYPHILIS AND TUBERCULOSIS ARE usually regarded as the great imitator diseases;
however, coccidioidomy-cosis with its protean manifestations certainly deserves a place on …

(CHEST 2008; 134: 648-652) 28-year-old man presented to the emergency A department
with chest pain. His medical history was significant only for chronic low-back pain due to a …