Case Presentation: Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare antibody-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy that requires prompt identification and treatment. We present the case of a 32-year-old female with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus, asthma, augmentation mastopexy (11 years prior), and an antecedent episode of TTP following silicone breast implant placement who presented with back [...]

Case Presentation: A 19-year-old woman presented to an outside hospital with 2-hours of slurred speech and right-sided paresthesia. Her past medical history was significant for obesity and gastric sleeve surgery. Vitals showed blood pressure of 156/98 mmHg, pulse of 96 bpm, respiratory rate of 18 bpm, and oxygen saturation of 100% on room air. The [...]