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Abstract Number: 22
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), post-operative complications are common, occurring in up to 67% of patients, and significantly impact long-term outcomes. We conducted a Phase 2 clinical trial of RBT-1, a pharmacologic preconditioning drug, to assess cytoprotective biomarkers and clinical outcomes. Herein, we report our final results. Methods: This randomized, […]
Abstract Number: 44
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old male with a history of obesity, asthma, alcohol use disorder, tobacco use disorder, and hepatic steatosis presented with anasarca. Transthoracic echocardiogram did not demonstrate evidence of heart failure, urinalysis revealed trace proteinuria, and liver ultrasound showed patent vasculature. Albumin was 2.5. The anasarca persisted despite diuresis. Over the next two months, […]
Abstract Number: 468
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: This is a case of cardiac myxoma in a 78-year-old female with a history of atrial fibrillation on chronic anticoagulation. The patient presented to the Emergency Department with left-sided intermittent chest pain and a one-month history of exertional fatigue and dyspnea. Physical examination revealed a diastolic rumble in the left lower sternal border. […]
Abstract Number: 473
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is a multifaceted autoimmune disorder characterized by a myriad of clinical manifestations, including but not limited to fatigue, joint pain and swelling, and malar rash. Although a common cardiac manifestation of SLE is pericarditis, often accompanied by pericardial effusion, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is not […]
Abstract Number: 484
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Case: A 27-year-old male presented to the emergency room with fever, night sweats, and productive cough with brown sputum for the past week prior to presentation. He also noted associated anorexia, nausea, and non-bilious, non-bloody vomiting. The patient reported persistent dysphagia that had developed after his laryngeal schwannoma resection 15 years ago. On […]
Abstract Number: 545
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute onset generalized weakness, nausea, emesis, diarrhea, fever, and dyspnea approximately 2.5 hours after taking a combination pill of losartan-hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). The patient reported that he had been prescribed losartan-HCTZ 50-12.5 mg […]
Abstract Number: 562
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Case 1: A 38-year-old woman with no past medical history presented to the hospital with four days of fatigue, myalgias, and productive cough. On admission, she was febrile to 103 F, had a heart rate of 130 with ECG showing sinus tachycardia, saturating 95% on two liters of nasal cannula oxygen. Initial workup […]
Abstract Number: 611
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 53y/o Hispanic woman with a history of cervical cancer in 2001 s/p treatment now in remission, HTN, and a recent diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis in 5/2023 on treatment with Infliximab who presented with recurrent fevers, diarrhea, and abdominal pain in the setting of new ascites for the past several weeks. Patient had previously […]
Abstract Number: 621
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: An 81-year-old patient with hypertension presented to the emergency department with one week of dry cough and fatigue. He reported pleuritic chest discomfort, but denied dyspnea, fevers, chills, palpitations, or lightheadedness. His vital signs were normal. Initial workup was notable for an unremarkable chest x-ray, positive COVID-19 PCR, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) 426 […]
Abstract Number: 625
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old Filipino man presented with worsening left groin and hip pain 2 weeks after falling down 3 steps on subway stairs. Since the fall, he had minimal range of motion due to pain and required assistance with ambulation. He also reported intermittent dull achiness in that hip one week prior to the […]