Also known as: Lung infection
Three-month-old baby presents with fever, wheezing, and cyanosis. Diagnosed with mild pneumonia and treated with IV antibiotics in the PICU.
Also known as: Fetal heart block
Pregnant woman with low fetal heart rate (125 bpm) found to have fetal atrioventricular block caused by maternal autoantibodies disrupting cardiac development. Treated with steroids and antibody replacement IV therapy.
Also known as: Stone baby
A nun presents with chronic abdominal pain and is found to have a calcified retained fetus from an unknown miscarriage decades ago. Hormone changes from premenopause caused uterine contractions triggering symptoms. Requires surgical removal.
Also known as: Steroid psychosis
Man placed on psych hold after violent domestic dispute and erratic behavior. Investigation reveals psychotic episodes triggered by fluticasone overdose (5 pumps per side) during asthma attacks, not underlying mental illness. Episodes resolve as medication clears from system.
Patient has asthma attack while in custody, treated with albuterol nebulizer and fluticasone, which triggers another psychotic episode due to residual corticosteroid overload in his system.
Child accidentally pepper-sprayed in the eyes by Sharon Goodwin. Eyes irrigated with no corneal damage found, only swelling requiring management.
Also known as: Cut
Ted Kachler sustains gash on arm after being tackled by security while attempting to escape from psych ward. X-rays obtained before repair.
Also known as: Cut
Performer at Halloween show presents with deep laceration over right eye requiring stitches after being struck by a customer.
Teenage boy presents after close encounter with bats at haunted house. Small undetected bite found on examination. Treated with rabies vaccine prophylaxis along with his friends who were also exposed.