Case Presentation: A 54-year-old female with a history of alcohol abuse and anxiety was admitted for 1 month of progressive altered mental status preceded by visual hallucinations. Over that time period, her symptoms rapidly progressed to agitation, dementia, and personality change. Physical symptoms included left elbow rigidity, startle myoclonus, and gait ataxia. Laboratory workup was […]

Case Presentation: This is a case of a 66-year-old woman with history of hypertension and hypothyroidism who was brought in by her family due to confusion. At baseline, patient was a high functioning individual, working as a customer service representative and living independently. About a month prior to presentation, her family noticed a decline in […]

Case Presentation: A 61-year-old female with a complex psychiatric history presented with gait instability after accidental head trauma, which was initially diagnosed as post-concussive syndrome. Over the next month, the patient began to exhibit progressively erratic behavior with angry outbursts, visual hallucinations, tangential speech, poor sleep, and decreased appetite. Initial serum electrolyte and other blood […]