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Abstract Number: 126
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: There is an estimated 160,000 individuals that have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in New Jersey. HCV is a well-known and widespread challenge to personal, societal, and governmental resources and ultimately, human life. Current guidelines from the USPSTF recommend offering a 1-time screening for HCV infection to adults born between 1945 and […]
Abstract Number: 383
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: The patient is a 32-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse who presented with two days of right upper quadrant pain and non-bloody emesis. He denied any prior diagnosis of liver disease (although alluded to a family history of cirrhosis), renal disease, confusion, or jaundice. He reported drinking a fifth of liquor […]
Abstract Number: 390
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: An otherwise healthy 31 years old Brazilian male presented to the hospital with two months history of constitutional symptoms, diffuse pruritic rash on torso and extremities, and diffuse lymphadenopathy. He lived with his wife and daughter, and most recent travel to Brazil was three months ago. His father has diabetes and mother died […]
Abstract Number: 536
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 56 year-old woman with a history of untreated Hepatitis C, anal cancer status post chemotherapy and radiation, current IV heroin use, and MRSA tricuspid valve endocarditis presented with lethargy, jaundice, abdominal pain, oliguria, fevers and lower extremity swelling and rash. On arrival, she initially had fluid-responsive hypotension and fever up to 102. […]
Abstract Number: 559
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 34 year-old female without medical history who had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery 3 months prior presented with acute onset right upper quadrant abdominal pain and several episodes of emesis. The patient took no prescription medications; however, she had been taking fenugreek for the past 6-8 weeks to enhance her milk production in […]
Abstract Number: 668
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: Most complications of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, such as progressive fibrosis and cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), are related to chronic infection. Upon adequate treatment of HCV with sustained virologic response (SVR), patients without prior bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis are at a lower risk of developing complications. This is a […]
Abstract Number: 796
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 24 year old pregnant woman presented at 32w1d with three days of fevers, chills and fatigue. Her pregnancy had been complicated by asthma, obesity, pyelonephritis, and a recent gonorrhea infection. Her vital signs on presentation revealed a temperature of 39.5°C, heart rate of 150, blood pressure of 101/67, respiratory rate of 44, […]
Abstract Number: 810
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 75-year-old Caucasian female with a history of hyperlipidemia treated with statin presented to the emergency room for generalized weakness. She became completely bedbound over the course of 5 days. Examination showed symmetric muscle weakness with power 2/5 at proximal muscles but normal strength in distal muscles. Deep tendon reflexes were decreased. She […]