Meeting
Abstract Number: 866
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 15 year-old male with no significant medical history presented with fever, fatigue, headache, and neck pain with stiffness. His symptoms began several days prior to presentation and progressed to inability to fully move his neck, throat and jaw pain, and cognitive slowing. In the ED he underwent evaluation for infection and meningitis. […]
Abstract Number: 883
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 17-year-old female with a past medical history of allergic rhinitis presents as transfer from an outside hospital for hemoptysis and chest pain. She reports three episodes of ¼ cup worth of bright red blood occurring within the last six months. No reported triggers and no history of trauma, smoking, vaping, lung or […]
Abstract Number: 884
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old male with autism spectrum disorder presented with history of 5 days of refusal to move and imbalance for 2 days, following diarrheal illness two weeks prior. On admission, he was tachycardic and hypertensive with dry mucous membranes. His neurologic exam was limited by agitation but demonstrated symmetric facies and 5/5 strength […]
Abstract Number: 887
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 13-year-old girl presented with chronic abdominal discomfort, significant weight loss (11 kg over 8 months), and hyponatremia in the setting of decreased oral intake. Initial evaluation revealed elevated inflammatory markers, iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and thickened bowel walls on abdominal ultrasound. Then, computed tomography revealed a small bowel obstruction secondary […]