Meeting
Abstract Number: C6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a staggering 200 million cases with over 4 million deaths globally as of August 2021. COVID-19 is associated with lung inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used to improve lung function by reducing inflammation, edema, mucus secretion, and inhibiting various cytokine activities. However, there is […]
Abstract Number: P7
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute viral illness affecting multiple systems caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Ever since its first detection in Wuhan, China in Nov 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has infected over 220 million people causing more than 4.5 million deaths worldwide and the numbers are increasing. [1] Dexamethasone, a steroid […]
Abstract Number: F47
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old Hispanic male with osteoarthritis on chronic steroids of unknown dose from Mexico and type II diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for generalized weakness and fall with questionable loss of consciousness. Physical examination revealed verrucous and nodular lesions on his right arm, posterior neck, and left thumb, but was otherwise […]
Abstract Number: I29
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old farmer with a past medical history significant for antiphospholipid syndrome, atrial fibrillation (AF), and longstanding rheumatoid arthritis on infliximab therapy presented to the ED with weakness and dyspnea. History from family and recent rheumatology visit revealed a history of non-compliance and self-injection with livestock glucocorticoids due to self-diagnosed rheumatoid vasculitis and […]
Abstract Number: O24
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old female with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) presented with new-onset elevated blood pressure. She was on medium to high dose Corticosteroids (CS) a month prior to admission. Her significant vitals on admission included a heart rate of 103 and blood pressure of 193/97. Labs showed hemoglobin 9.6, sodium 130, BUN 63, creatinine (Cr) […]