A Man Played Video Games Nonstop For 73 Hours. This Is What Happened To His Organs.

This patient case is from Taipei, Taiwan, 2013. For more on Massive PE management, see References below.
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These cases are patients who I, or my colleagues have seen. They are de-identified and many instances have been presented in more depth in an academic setting. These videos are not individual medical advice and are for general educational purposes only. I do not give medical advice over the internet.

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