Report #2904227

Received Jul 21, 2026

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 50 yrs
State: OH
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: Jul 8, 2026
Onset: Jul 1, 2026
Days to onset: —
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	JZ9NF	IM / RA

Symptoms (32)

Alanine aminotransferase normalAnion gap normalAphasiaBlood albumin normalBlood alkaline phosphatase normalBlood bicarbonate normalBlood bilirubin normalBlood chloride normalBlood creatinine normalBlood glucose normalBlood magnesium increasedBlood potassium increasedBlood sodium normalBlood urea normalChest X-ray normalComputerised tomogram head normalEncephalopathyGlomerular filtration rate decreasedHaematocritHaemoglobin normalLethargyMagnetic resonance imaging head normalMean cell haemoglobin concentration normalMean cell volume normalNeisseria testNeurological symptomPlatelet count increasedProtein total normalPyrexiaRed blood cell count normalRed cell distribution width normalWhite blood cell count normal

Symptom narrative

7/15 went to ED for Aphasia and stroke-like symptoms. Developed a fever and lethargic. CT and MRI concluded no stroke. IMPRESSION: Transient encephalopathy with aphasia, improved. CSF was traumatic due to movement during procedure, but no clear evidence for infection or significant inflammation. I cannot absolutely rule out mild aseptic meningitis that is improving. Was admitted for 3 days. Given Acyclovir

Medical history

hyperlipidemia, smoker

Other medications

cialis

Allergies

none

Lab data

7/15-CT No evidence of acute intracranial hemorrhage or mass effect.- 7/15-x-ray- The lungs appear clear. The pulmonary vascularity and cardiomediastinum appear normal. The bony structures appear intact. 7/16-MRI-Impression 1. No acute infarct. No mass effect and no sign of cerebral edema. 2. Nondiagnostic postcontrast images due to severe patient motion. 7/16-This routine EEG is indicative of a mild diffuse encephalopathy. No epileptiform abnormalities or lateralizing signs are seen. Results for orders placed or performed during the hospital encounter of 07/15/26 (from the past 24 hours) POCT GLUCOSE Result Value Ref Range POCT Glucose 81 74 - 99 mg/dL Magnesium Result Value Ref Range Magnesium 2.10 1.60 - 2.40 mg/dL Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Result Value Ref Range Glucose 114 (H) 74 - 99 mg/dL Sodium 137 136 - 145 mmol/L Potassium 3.7 3.5 - 5.3 mmol/L Chloride 104 98 - 107 mmol/L Bicarbonate 25 21 - 32 mmol/L Anion Gap 12 10 - 20 mmol/L Urea Nitrogen 14 6 - 23 mg/dL Creatinine 0.98 0.50 - 1.30 mg/dL eGFR >90 >60 mL/min/1.73m*2 Calcium 8.7 8.6 - 10.3 mg/dL Albumin 4.1 3.4 - 5.0 g/dL Alkaline Phosphatase 37 33 - 120 U/L Total Protein 6.7 6.4 - 8.2 g/dL AST 13 9 - 39 U/L Bilirubin, Total 0.8 0.0 - 1.2 mg/dL ALT 13 10 - 52 U/L CBC Result Value Ref Range WBC 7.5 4.4 - 11.3 x10*3/uL nRBC 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 /100 WBCs RBC 5.06 4.50 - 5.90 x10*6/uL Hemoglobin 15.1 13.5 - 17.5 g/dL Hematocrit 45.8 41.0 - 52.0 % MCV 91 80 - 100 fL MCH 29.8 26.0 - 34.0 pg MCHC 33.0 32.0 - 36.0 g/dL RDW 12.8 11.5 - 14.5 % Platelets 160 150 - 450 x10*3/uL POCT GLUCOSE Result Value Ref Range POCT Glucose 109 (H) 74 - 99 mg/dL POCT GLUCOSE Result Value Ref Range POCT Glucose 99 74 - 99 mg/dL HSV PCR negative Meningitis panel negative