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Abstract Number: 871
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A two–year-old previously healthy boy presented with the chief complaint of acute onset left-sided weakness in the setting of recent fever and upper respiratory symptoms. Admission exam was notable for left-sided facial droop, weakness of upper and lower extremities, and inability to walk. Initial CT head was notable for a right basal ganglia […]
Abstract Number: 872
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female with a past medical history of acne vulgaris on topical Dapsone and anxiety on Sertraline presented to the ER with severe shortness of breath. She was recently hospitalized for a left knee meniscal repair one month prior. She went to a theme park on the day of admission where she […]
Abstract Number: 873
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 4-month-old male was admitted with vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration associated with COVID-19 infection. Three days prior to admission he developed fever to 102.1, cough, and was seen in an urgent care where he tested positive for COVID-19. Forty-eight hours prior to admission non-bloody diarrhea began with multiple episodes per day. […]
Abstract Number: 874
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 19-year-old male with a history of trauma, depression, anxiety, foster system placement, and poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (A1C>14) with frequent admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) presented with presyncope and 2 weeks of severe epigastric and RUQ abdominal pain. He endorsed inconsistent insulin use and frequent dietary indiscretion in part […]
Abstract Number: 881
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A previously healthy, obese 15-year-old male presented to an ED in North Carolina with acute encephalopathy preceded by six days of flu-like symptoms with one day of diarrhea and cough. On presentation, he was febrile, tachycardic, tachypneic, with other vital signs normal. He was disoriented with slowed speech, inappropriate laughter, and delayed verbal […]
Abstract Number: 882
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old healthy male presented with throbbing, right sided abdominal pain, intermittent headache, and bilateral neck and shoulder pain in the setting of six days of fever (temperature max 103° F). He had a history of a normal endoscopy after elevated stool calprotectin that normalized without intervention. Exposure history was notable for freshwater […]
Abstract Number: 886
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A five year old male presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and emesis. Labs were significant for hyponatremia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, mild hyperproteinemia, and leukocytosis with neutrophilia. Urinalysis showed ketones present. A plain film of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder showed distension of the transverse colon and stool in the rectum. […]
Abstract Number: 890
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Although infrequent, systemic loxoscelism can occur following a brown recluse spider bite and result in dermal necrosis, hemolytic anemia, DIC and renal failure. We present a case of an eight year old male who developed Hemophagocytic Lympho-Histiocytosis (HLH) secondary to systemic loxoscelism. The patient presented with gross hematuria, abdominal pain, and fever. The […]