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Search Results for Eosinophilia
Abstract Number: 39
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 38-year-old Caucasian male with no significant prior medical history presented with an acute CVA based on the presence of fatigue, blurry vision, ataxia, headache, and numbness. His MRI showed “multiple small foci of high DWI/ADC signal” in the bilateral cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres consistent with small acute infarcts. Unremarkable CTA brain/neck, ECHO, […]
Abstract Number: 464
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old male with a past medical history of peripheral arterial disease, a chronic left lower extremity wound, and type 2 diabetes mellitus was admitted from vascular surgery clinic for osteomyelitis of the left lower extremity. He underwent multiple procedures by the podiatry service including a trans-metatarsal amputation. Intraoperative bone cultures returned positive […]
Abstract Number: 523
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Hypereosinophilia (HE) is an abnormality noted on complete blood count that can have a myriad of causes. Identification of associated eosinophilia-related organ damage is important in the workup and treatment of this condition. Recognition requires a high degree of clinical suspicion from providers. We present a case of HE with end-organ damage that […]
Abstract Number: 526
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old female with a history of ascending aortic aneurysm repaired by ascending aortic replacement with hemi-arch replacement in June presented in July for symptomatic low home blood pressure readings. Her workup incidentally revealed an absolute eosinophil count (AEC) of 1800/µL with thrombocytosis (726 x1000/µL) and mild leukocytosis (11.5×1000/µL). Repeat testing demonstrated a […]
Abstract Number: 571
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old female with no medical history was evaluated at an outside hospital for erythematous rash on her forearms, abdominal pain, chest pain, and leukocytosis. Chest Computed Tomography revealed hilar adenopathy. Transthoracic echocardiography showed right atrial and right ventricular (RV) dilation with low ejection fraction (EF). She was then transferred to our institution. […]
Abstract Number: 769
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old female with history of rheumatoid arthritis and asthma presented with chest and back pain to an outside facility and was evaluated for acute coronary syndrome and cholecystitis. Patient’s absolute eosinophil count (AEC) was 1.76 at that time. Patient was re-admitted with altered mental status and vomiting. Her AEC was 41. Strongyloides […]
Abstract Number: 773
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 29 year old female presented with 3 days of low grade fever, chills, dyspnea, cough, nausea, headaches, night sweats and myalgias. She also had intermittent fatigue and dyspnea with exertion for the past 3 years. No sick contacts, recent travel, antibiotic use, or weight loss. Medical history included type 1 diabetes, depression, and […]