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Abstract Number: 693
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: This abstract discusses the inpatient care of a 74 year-old female who had three hospital admissions throughout 2022 with a detailed focus on the second admission. According to the patient’s discharge summary from her first admission, she was diagnosed with severe rhabdomyolysis (secondary to statin use) and acute renal failure requiring outpatient hemodialysis. […]
Abstract Number: 695
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 58-year-old male with a history of chronic anemia and schizophrenia presented to the emergency department (ED) from home for seven days of worsening COVID-19 respiratory disease. He was admitted for hypovolemic shock and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). His home dose of haloperidol 5 mg daily and 20 mg nightly was continued. […]
Abstract Number: 726
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: The patient is a 58-year-old female who was initially treated at an outside facility for severe COVID-19 infection that presented as a nonverbal encephalopathy. During this, she developed seizures and required intubation for airway protection. Labs were notable for hemoglobin: 7.7g/dL, calcium: 8.1 mg/dL, and arterial ammonia: 107 mcg/dL. Encephalopathy at that time […]
Abstract Number: 743
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A healthy 29 y/o male with mild COVID 19 illness three weeks prior presented to the emergency department with one week of fevers, chest pain and shortness of breath. Patient denied recent travel, sick contacts, and was not on any medications.On presentation he was febrile to 103oF and persistently hypotensive after fluid resuscitation. […]
Abstract Number: 752
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an uncommon diagnosis, but one with which providers should be familiar. While most frequently associated with localized edema of extremities and face, it may also present with gastrointestinal manifestations. Viral infection, including SARS-CoV-2 infection, can be one of many triggers for angioedema exacerbation. Here we present the clinical vignette […]
Abstract Number: 796
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 27 year old previous healthy male presented to the Emergency Department with 4 days of progressive fatigue and scleral icterus. These symptoms were preceded by 2 days of a nonproductive cough. Upon presentation, the patient’s labs were notable for an indirect hyperbilirubinemia of 5.9 mg/dL. Complete blood count revealed a macrocytic anemia […]
Abstract Number: 811
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 75 y/o F with metastatic anal cancer to lungs status post right lung lobectomy on leucovorin, oxaplatin and fluorouracil every 2 weeks, HTN and SLE presents with a 3-day history of weakness, sore throat, and mouth sores. Pt was in the Dominican Republic for 10 days and upon return, endorsed fatigue and sore […]
Abstract Number: 833
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old Caucasian male eight months post liver transplant on Tacrolimus and Prednisone and one month post COVID-19 infection presented to our hospital with progressive weakness. Ten days prior to presentation he noted paresthesias of bilateral upper and lower extremities. This progressed to distal 4/5 weakness in all extremities, dysphagia, dysarthria, severe lower […]
Abstract Number: 858
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 78-year-old woman with medical history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and osteoporosis presented with left lower extremity weakness and left thigh numbness. The patient was walking when she felt lightheaded and developed left thigh tingling followed by left leg weakness. She presented the next day unable to walk independently. On physical exam […]
Abstract Number: 865
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 41-year male with prior history of hypogonadism presented 11-days after positive COVIDtest with shortness of breath and no prior Covid vaccination. On presentation, patient wastachypneic with breathing rate 32/minute and was observed to be in acute hypoxic respiratoryfailure with oxygen saturation <50%, arterial blood gases showing Ph-6.93, partial pressure ofoxygen-53mmHg, and carbon-dioxide-85mmHg. […]