Patient with Cyanosis of the Head, Neck, Upper torso, and Arms

A 59-year-old man with Crohn's disease was being treated with infliximab administered through a central venous access device, which had been placed for long-term intermittent treatment. He presented with stable vital signs, and the physical examination was notable for cyanosis of the head, neck, upper torso, and arms.

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Patient with Repeated Episodes of Septic Shock and History of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Past

An 86-year-old man was hospitalized for repeated episodes of septic shock due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia. In 1948, the patient had pulmonary tuberculosis. What do you see on this Chest X-ray ?

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