Also known as: CHF
Trial patient presenting with volume overload, confusion, and low sodium. Initially suspected as adverse drug reaction, but discovered to have hypothalamic lesion causing pituitary dysfunction and low sodium leading to seizure.
Also known as: Brain tumor affecting pituitary
Small hypothalamic tumor pressing on pituitary gland causing low sodium and seizures. This was the true cause of her symptoms, not the trial medication. Requires surgical correction.
Also known as: CAP
Patient presents with pneumonia with right middle lobe infiltrate and pleural effusions. The pneumonia was a blessing as it led to discovery of underlying lung cancer.
Also known as: Lung cancer
Aggressive adenosquamous lung cancer discovered incidentally during pneumonia workup. Found to be metastatic to lymph nodes with very poor prognosis of approximately one year. Patient decides to marry his boyfriend and spend remaining time together.
Also known as: Misidentification delusion
Neuroscientist experiencing psychotic delusions believing a deceased colleague is persecuting him by assuming different disguises. Caused by interaction of nootropic supplements with other medications. Chases stranger into street causing car accident.
Also known as: Blood infection
Dr. Choi develops sepsis with fever after leaving hospital same day as gallbladder surgery and returning to work. Likely from bile spillage. Requires IV antibiotics and admission.
Also known as: Gallbladder inflammation
Dr. Choi had gallbladder surgery same morning but left hospital against medical advice to return to work, leading to complications including sepsis.