Case Presentation: A 49-year-old Caucasian woman presented to the emergency department with fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, and abdominal pain. She had a five-to-six-month history of intermittent bilateral arthralgias in her knees, shoulders, and wrists. Physical exam was remarkable for a positive Murphy sign. Chest CT, and CXR showed an enlarged cardiac silhouette, with [...]

Case Presentation: A 21-year-old male with no past medical history presented to the emergency room with sudden onset chest pain, bradycardia, and hypotension. He described feeling chest “pressure” that led to shallow breaths. His pain was substernal, pleuritic, non-radiating, and associated with palpitations. He had mild relief when sitting up. Symptoms started that morning and [...]

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 [...]