Since the onset of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, numerous sequelae of this devastating virus have come to light. One organ known to be impacted by SARS-CoV-2 is the liver, as many SARS-CoV-2 patients demonstrate elevated liver enzymes on routine laboratory tests. In this case report, we present a patient with SARS-CoV-2 whose liver enzymes remained persistently elevated throughout his hospitalization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCases of severe central nervous system (CNS) complications have been reported in relation to coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). Cases of encephalitis have been reported primarily in older patients with multiple comorbidities. We present a case of encephalitis in a young female patient with a history of chronic marijuana use that presented with nausea, vomiting, and acute altered mental status.
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