Meeting
Abstract Number: 644
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides are systemic autoimmune diseases affecting small blood vessels. The clinical signs and symptoms of ANCA vasculitis are nonspecific and may include multisystem manifestations. As a result, many conditions mimic ANCA-associated vasculitis, making the diagnosis challenging. We report a case of ANCA-positive vasculitis presenting as rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis that was initially […]
Abstract Number: 721
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 59 year-old female with past medical history of Hashimoto’s thyrotoxicosis was admitted because of fatigue, myalgia, acute renal injury with hematuria and proteinuria, positive p-ANCA, positive stool guaiac test, and elevated inflammatory markers. She also had a head CT and MRI done for a new onset of left foot numbness and both […]
Abstract Number: 762
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old female with no PMH or FH of autoimmune diseases and no substance use history presented with worsening dyspnea, dry cough and brownish nasal discharge over several weeks. On physical examination, vital signs were T 97.3oF, BP 111/45 mmHg, HR 56/min, RR 13/min, SpO2 98%. Physical findings were notable for tenderness over […]