Meeting
Abstract Number: 132
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Disparities in screening mammography use persists among low income women, even those who are insured, despite the proven mortality benefit. More than a third of hospitalized women are both overdue for breast cancer […]
Abstract Number: 648
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: 52-year-old female with history of Stage IIIA triple negative right sided breast cancer, seizure disorder, and s/p lumpectomy presents with ataxia, confusion, and dyskinesia over the past 2 weeks. The patient is chronically on phenytoin, ondansetron, paroxetine, and potassium supplements. She has been on phenytoin since her last seizure three years ago. She […]
Abstract Number: 825
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 71 year-old female presented to the emergency department with six weeks of worsening nausea and emesis. Her symptoms were associated with anorexia, 10-pound unintentional weight loss, and urinary incontinence. Past medical history was significant for right-sided breast cancer, status post partial mastectomy and radiation, 25 years prior to presentation. Physical examination showed […]