Meeting
Abstract Number: 612
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old man presented with progressive fatigue, 30-pound weight loss, and arthralgias over six months. He also noted more recent onset of left upper quadrant abdominal discomfort and nonproductive cough. Past medical history was notable for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and nephrolithiasis requiring lithotripsy. He had never smoked cigarettes. Examination revealed tender splenomegaly […]
Abstract Number: 830
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 54 year-old male with history of stroke, hypertension, chronic kidney disease stage III, gastroesophageal reflux, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, and alcohol abuse (sober for 3 months), presented with acute change in mental status, generalized weakness, and difficulty ambulating. Vitals showed blood pressure of 134/ 86 mmHg, pulse of 95/min, temperature of […]