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Abstract Number: 410
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Avoiding preventable readmissions is a major goal of health care systems nationwide1. The Cardiorespiratory cohort consists of Veterans admitted with a diagnosis of CHF, COPD and non-COVID-19 Pneumonia, and is a high-risk group for readmissions. As part of a larger National VA High Reliability Organization (HRO) Collaborative2, an interdisciplinary team was launched to achieve […]
Abstract Number: 452
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD presented to the ED with intermittent palpitations associated with exertional shortness of breath and near-syncopal episodes since several months. On presentation, he was in sustained Ventricular Tachycardia storm and required defibrillation 5 times despite starting on Lidocaine and Amiodarone infusions along with bolus doses of […]
Abstract Number: 465
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old male with a PMH of alcohol use disorder, recurrent pancreatitis, cholecystectomy, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency room for severe epigastric abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for 2 days in the setting of heavy alcohol use prior to admission. Vital signs on admission were notable for hypertension. […]
Abstract Number: 471
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), off antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 5 years presented to an outside hospital in July 2022 with diffuse umbilicated skin lesions. Skin scrapings for the monkeypox virus PCR were positive. No medications were prescribed. Days later, the patient was admitted to a different hospital with worsening […]
Abstract Number: 475
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented to emergency room with complaint of palpitation, diarrhea, and heat intolerance. She was five months postpartum. She also complained of unintentional weight loss of 20lb after delivery. She denied fever, chest pain, abdominal pain, or sick contact. General examination including thyroid gland was […]
Abstract Number: 478
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old male with history of metastatic prostate cancer on chemotherapy presented with fever for three days. On presentation, he was tachycardic with a heart rate of 130 beats per minute. Physical examination was significant for right upper quadrant tenderness. Initial laboratory workup revealed leukocytosis with a white blood cell count of 17000 […]
Abstract Number: 513
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 49-year-old woman of German ancestry without any prior medical history presented to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath and right lower extremity for 2 weeks. Her examination was notable for tachycardia, notable loud systolic ejection murmur at cardiac apex. Labs revealed mild leukocytosis, elevated D-dimer, BNP, mild hepatocellular transaminitis and […]
Abstract Number: 522
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old male with past medical history of atrial fibrillation s/p ablation, recent pacemaker placement, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), type 2 diabetes, leukemia, and colon cancer presented to the emergency department for weakness and dyspnea on exertion. Patient appeared volume overloaded with bilateral lower extremity edema with labs remarkable for […]
Abstract Number: 538
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old woman with a past medical history of CKD stage IV, nephrolithiasis, Crohn’s disease presented to the Emergency department for two weeks of nausea, anorexia, dehydration, fever, chills, lightheadedness with right upper quadrant pain. Upon admission the patient was in shock, differentials included septic vs cardiogenic. BNP was 354 pg/mL and troponin […]
Abstract Number: 544
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old white woman with a past medical history of RA, being treated with MTX, sarilumab, and folic acid supplementation, presented to the hospital for worsening pain and lethargy. Physical exam displayed dry mucous membranes, ulcerations throughout the oropharynx, and purple digits from distal interphalangeal joints to the fingernails bilaterally. Additionally, she was […]