Meeting
Abstract Number: 532
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A man in his 70s with history of benign prostate hypertrophy, diverticulosis, and polymyalgia rheumatica with previously elevated RF and anti-CCP serologies who first developed sinus symptoms and recurrent pneumonias four years prior to his current presentation. At that time, he had CT chest imaging demonstrate bronchiectasis and spirometry reveal an obstructive ventilatory […]
Abstract Number: 573
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old female with limited past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) with 5 days of recurring fevers, nausea, and new rash. The rash was noticeable along her face and arms with pronounced swelling, tenderness, and erythema in her fingers. Initial work-up was significant for hyperferritinemia over 15,000, aspartate aminotransferase of […]
Abstract Number: 651
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Here we present a case of a 22-year-old female with a history of periodic fever who presented to our hospital with the chief complaint of cyclical fever. For four months prior to presentation, the patient had experienced fevers every four weeks, nearly to the date, that each lasted for two to three days, […]
Abstract Number: 777
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old woman with past medical history of depression and sickle cell trait presented to the hospital with two days of fevers and chills. She was treated for streptococcus A pharyngitis with clindamycin one month prior to presentation, but at this time had no other symptoms. On presentation, her exam was notable for […]