Meeting
Abstract Number: 368
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Renal ultrasound (RUS) is frequently used as part of the routine work-up for acute kidney injury (AKI) for the hospitalized patient. Society guidelines and previous literature suggest that RUS should be ordered when an obstructive cause of AKI is suspected. While RUS is a non-invasive, low-cost imaging modality that does not expose patients to […]
Abstract Number: 615
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 33 yo male with PMH of AIDS and disseminated mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) presented with 1.5 weeks of sudden, bilateral hearing loss. The hearing loss was symmetric, non-progressive, and he reported difficulty hearing voices and low-frequency sounds. He denied associated headaches, vertigo, visual disturbances, or any recent illnesses, fever, or nuchal rigidity. Patient […]
Abstract Number: 656
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: An 18 year old male with no past medical history presented with one month history of nausea and vomiting, 10 pound weight loss, and abdominal pain. Vital signs were normal and physical exam only remarkable for mild tenderness to palpation in the right upper quadrant. Admission labs were notable for leukocytosis (WBC 14) […]