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An Atypical Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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A 53-year-old man with multiple myeloma presents with a 1-week history of melena, hematemesis, and lethargy. He has no other significant past medical history, and he has not needed chemotherapy to date. The patient does not describe any symptoms suggestive of active multiple myeloma and organ involvement. He is treated with IV fluid and 2 units of blood. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is performed. What is the cause of the abnormalities seen on the endoscopy? eMedicine Case Presentations
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Stroke-Related Headache Usually Begins on First Day
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Headache associated with acute stroke generally starts on the first day of the stroke and tends to be continuous, according to a study published in the April issue of Cephalalgia. In more than half of the study patients, it also appears to be a re-activation of a previous primary headache. Reuters Health Information
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Prophylactic Antibiotics Reduce Fever After Stroke
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Prophylactic treatment with mezlocillin plus sulbactam reduces the incidence and degree of fever after severe acute ischemic stroke, according to a report in the April issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
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