Meeting
Abstract Number: 0492
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: Neisseria meningitidis, a gram-negative diplococcus, is widely known for causing meningitis and septicemia. However, its potential to trigger rare cardiac manifestations, such as pericarditis, often goes unrecognized. These atypical presentations can mimic common cardiovascular emergencies like myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism, creating significant diagnostic challenges.A 44-year-old male with a history of type 2 [...]
Abstract Number: 0723
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 75 year old with a presented with a chief complaint of fever. The patient reported headache, dizziness, myalgia, dyspnea, constipation, and denied nausea. On assessment, the patient was mildly febrile and tachycardic with other vital signs within normal limits. The remainder of the exam demonstrated normal cardiovascular, respiratory, abdominal exam and gross [...]
Abstract Number: 0930
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old African-American ex-smoker with a history of biopsy-proven multisystem sarcoidosis in remission, morbid obesity, and pulmonary hypertension presented with left lower quadrant pain and was found to have multiple ventral hernias containing bowel loops without any obstruction on CT scan, following which she was discharged with outpatient surgery follow-up. Prior to contrast [...]