Meeting
Abstract Number: 0544
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dementia, Parkinsons, and iron deficiency anemia presented to the emergency department due to abnormal lab results. Upon arrival, her hemoglobin was 6.4 and she received 2 units of packed red blood cells. The next day, the patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy [...]
Abstract Number: 0717
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old female with a history of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, cardiomyopathy, transient ischemic attack, and epilepsy presented as an ICU transfer for Altered Mental Status (AMS). The patient initially presented to an outside hospital for this complaint, which was attributed to seizures. Her course was complicated by severe hypotension, again [...]
Abstract Number: 0863
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old male with a history of intravenous drug use presented with status epilepticus. His seizures were preceded by episodic catatonia, hallucinations, and paranoia over the last two months. He was intubated and admitted to the ICU for evaluation of acute encephalopathy and seizures. Collateral history revealed absence of fevers or headache, and [...]