Meeting
Abstract Number: 0501
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: Patient is a 53-year-old female with a medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and tobacco use, presented with a right middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke and left-sided weakness. She initially delayed seeking care, attributing her symptoms to chronic back pain, but was eventually brought to the hospital by her family. MRI revealed a [...]
Abstract Number: 0813
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 17-year-old female presented with a one-month history of persistent dry cough, worsened by lying flat, requiring multiple pillows to sleep comfortably. Initially treated for presumed pharyngitis, her symptoms persisted, prompting further evaluation. Echocardiography revealed a large pericardial effusion with a normal ejection fraction, leading to hospital admission. Imaging studies identified a 3.5 [...]