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Search Results for Anemia
Abstract Number: 482
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male patient with a history of vitiligo, presented with a chief complaint of lower extremity tingling and numbness sensation. Upon evaluation, the patient reported unintentional weight loss along with fatigue and frequent palpitation. A review of blood testing revealed an elevated TSH level, HbA1c, a low T4, Free T3, and vitamin […]
Abstract Number: 505
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 62-year-old male with a PMH notable for recurrent epistaxis, bleeding post-dental procedures & IDA since childhood on & off oral iron supplementation presented to the hospital with a traumatic head injury resulting in a SAH/SDH. Initial laboratory work found normocytic anemia & severe thrombocytopenia (TCP) – 25 X 10E+09/L . CT abdomen & […]
Abstract Number: 507
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old female with a history of decompensated NASH-cirrhosis with portal hypertensive enteropathy (MELD-Na: 24) and associated iron deficiency anemia (IDA) presents for an incidental hemoglobin of 5.8 g/dL. She had symptoms of fatigue but was otherwise asymptomatic with no melena or hematochezia. Vital signs were within normal limits. The physical exam was […]
Abstract Number: 541
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented with four days of worsening fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headache, and difficulty swallowing. One month prior, he presented to an urgent care with an enlarged tender lump below his chin and swollen lymph nodes. He was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis (IM) and […]
Abstract Number: 562
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 85-year-old male with history of Myasthenia Gravis who presented with shortness of breath and back pain after a fall. Presenting vitals were as follows: heart rate of 80, respiratory rate of 20, afebrile and normotensive. Exam was negative for scleral icterus, jaundice, rashes, or petechia. Significant labs included Hgb 8.7 g/dL (baseline 13 […]
Abstract Number: 569
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 20-year-old female with history of primary membranous nephropathy, hypertension, iron deficiency anemia, preeclampsia, and intrauterine fetal demise presented to the hospital with weakness, 2-3 days of upper respiratory symptoms, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Labs showed normocytic anemia with hemoglobin of 3.3 g/dL worsening to 1.9 g/dL pending blood transfusion and leukocytosis […]
Abstract Number: 594
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 84-year-old woman with a past medical history of HTN, DM2, CHF, and hypothyroidism presented to an offsite ED after falling on her buttock when rising from a kitchen chair. She had an uneventful course of COVID-19 four weeks prior. Over the last 2 weeks, she developed progressive weakness. Upon arrival at the […]
Abstract Number: 697
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76 year old male without any significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, night sweats, and a fever for a week. He was found to have a mild macrocytic anemia (Hgb 9.9, MCV 105.4) with a normal B12 and folate, and elevated inflammatory markers (CRP 24, ESR […]
Abstract Number: 703
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: This patient is a 34 year old female presenting to the ED complaining of progressive weakness,SOB, bloody vomitus, and tarry stool. She had PMH significant for established diagnosis of Bean Syndrome. On presentation she was normotensive, 113/72mmHg but tachycardic 102. Labs revealed acute microcytic anemia H/H 6.7/23.6 MVC 70.9 prior to transfusion. She […]
Abstract Number: 721
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old woman with a history of two first trimester losses, spontaneous hematoma and deep vein thrombosis was hospitalized for the management of acute anemia. Six weeks prior, she was hospitalized for a spontaneous right calf hematoma. Four weeks later, she was diagnosed with an unprovoked acute right popliteal vein thrombus and was […]