Walking Corpse Syndrome: A Case Report of Cotard's Syndrome.

Nihilistic delusions are unique psychopathological experiences characterized by the belief of being deceased, decayed, or obliterated. This case report sheds light on a patient grappling with nihilistic delusions, highlighting the strategies for treating and managing this psychiatric condition. The pathophysiology of Cotard's syndrome remains elusive, with proposed mechanisms being largely speculative.

Neurosyphilis With Concomitant Respiratory Failure: A Case Study and Treatment Considerations.

This case report presents the case of a 58-year-old Caucasian male with hypercapnic respiratory failure (type 2 respiratory failure) and septic shock attributed to pneumonia. He also had multiorgan dysfunction and was subsequently diagnosed with neurosyphilis in the setting of underlying HIV. The patient initially presented with worsening shortness of breath and bilateral lower extremity edema.