Meeting
Abstract Number: 435
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: An 84 year-old man with a history of diet-controlled diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and MGUS was admitted for back pain and 30 pounds of unintentional weightloss over 3 months. His wife also reported that he had had a mild cognitive decline over this period. On admission, he was noted to have new thrombocytopenia and […]
Abstract Number: 451
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: 84 year old previously healthy female with history of hypertension, Diabetes and chronic kidney disease stage 2 presented to the ER with dizziness. She reported light headedness with frequent room spinning while ambulating. She denied any other associated symptoms. In the ER she was noted to have a Blood pressure of 208/103 and […]
Abstract Number: 462
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man presented to the emergency department with one-month history of intermittent lightheadedness and dizziness. His symptoms were worse when standing from sitting position. He denied vomiting, diarrhea, and his appetite was stable. His past medical history was remarkable for IgM multiple myeloma for which he underwent stem cell transplant a year […]