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The article describes the case of a 34-year-old woman with glucose homeostasis and hypoglycemia. The patient experienced symptoms such as episodes of altered mental status and amnesia. She underwent the differential diagnosis of altered mental status and an electrocardiogram. Causes of hypoglycemia include the treatment of diabetes.

The article describes the case of a 60-year-old woman who complained of painful muscle spasms, weakness and hyperreflexia. Information on her medical history is provided, as well as the results of her laboratory tests. Degenerative changes of both the cervical and lumbar spine were detective via magnetic resonance imaging. Differential diagnosis include limbic encephalitis and herpes encephalitis. She was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome and anti-amphiphysin antibodies.

The article presents a case study of a 38-ear-old man with abdominal pain and altered mental status. He received normal saline and pamidronate intravenously after early repolarization found through the electrocardiogram. Bilateral prominent cervical lymph nodes and multiple enlarged nodes in the abdomen were found after the administration of oral and intravenous contrast material. Differential diagnosis made to the patient from several physicians were also mentioned.

The article describes the clinical case of a 54-year-old man who complained of visual-field loss and a mass in the brain. The medical history of the patient is described, along with his differential diagnosis and pathological findings. Clinical findings and laboratory findings on the patient led to the diagnosis of glioblastoma, World Health Organization (WHO) grade IV of IV, with methylation of the methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter.

The article describes the case of a 16-year-old boy who presented abdominal pain and a mediastinal mass upon hospital admission. The patient complained of sharp pain, radiating to his back, worsening with movement, deep inspiration and swallowing and improving slightly with sitting upright. Pancreatitis was the tentative diagnosis given. Laboratory tests came out normal, thus the patient underwent computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen, which revealed a cystic mass.

The article discusses a case of stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a 55-year-old man. The patient presented with experience of headaches, left-side weakness, gait abnormality and mild fatigue. A mass in the lower lobe of his right lung was detected through computed tomography (CT). Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma was revealed upon cytologic examination. The use of dexamethasone as part of his treatment and the differential diagnosis for his condition are tackled.

The article describes the clinical case of a 62-year-old woman who was diagnosed with scleroderma renal crisis. The patient was hospitalized due to renal failure. Her medical history include hypertension, osteoporosis, depression and multinodular nontoxic goiter. The diagnostic procedures administered to the patient are described, along with the treatment regimen developed for her. Differential diagnosis for the patient's condition is also given.