Meeting
Abstract Number: 0572
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old woman with breast cancer treated with lumpectomy and radiation in 2021, diverticulosis diagnosed by colonoscopy in 2018, and recent dental work, presented to the emergency department with cough, congestion, diarrhea, dizziness, and an episode of near-syncope. Two days prior to presentation she tested positive for COVID-19 and was prescribed nirmatrelvir / [...]
Abstract Number: 0814
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male with no known past medical history presented with one week history of generalized malaise and exertional dyspnea. He had undergone a dental procedure six weeks ago. He drank alcohol occasionally but denied smoking or illicit drug use. On admission, he was febrile (Temp 101.6F), tachycardic (HR 113), tachypneic (RR 25) [...]
Abstract Number: 1038
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 32-year-old male with a history of alcohol use disorder presented with dull epigastric pain, fever, and chills. Physical examination revealed moderate epigastric tenderness. Laboratory findings included WBCs 14.6×10⁹/L, Hb 12.5 g/dL, INR 1.4, with normal liver enzymes. MRI of the abdomen demonstrated a 6.7×6.6 cm lesion in the right hepatic lobe with [...]