Also known as: Excess amniotic fluid
Surrogate mother presents at 33 weeks pregnant with excessive amniotic fluid and fetal swelling, initially concerning for spinal muscular atrophy based on false positive genetic testing. Baby is successfully delivered via emergency C-section and is healthy.
Also known as: Low red blood cells in baby
Fetal anemia discovered through PUBS testing leads to attempted intrauterine blood transfusion, but baby doesn't tolerate the procedure, necessitating emergency C-section delivery.
Also known as: Undernourishment
22-year-old activist on day 36 of hunger strike presents with liver enzyme elevation and kidney failure. Court-ordered feeding tube is placed, but patient sets himself on fire and dies from burns covering 90% of his body.
Also known as: Heart attack
Navy veteran presents with severe headaches, chest palpitations, and hypertension. Suffers cardiac arrest in the ED with V-fib requiring resuscitation. Underlying cause is discovered to be a pheochromocytoma.
Also known as: Adrenal tumor
Small adrenal tumor discovered on CT scan causing medication-resistant high blood pressure and heart attack. Successfully surgically removed with good margins. Diagnosis made by observing change in appendectomy scar pigmentation in old photograph.
Also known as: Gut fermentation syndrome
Young woman with history of alcohol abuse presents unable to walk and appearing intoxicated. Blood alcohol continues rising despite no alcohol intake. Initially attributed to alcohol-soaked tampon use, but ultimately revealed to be covert continued substance abuse.
Also known as: Second-degree burns
Self-inflicted burns covering 90% of body surface area after patient sets himself on fire while in restraints with feeding tube. Patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies despite resuscitation efforts.
Also known as: Depression
Long-standing depression with suicide attempt three years prior. Psychiatrist concerned that hunger strike may represent another suicide attempt rather than purely political activism.