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Abstract Number: 835
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 21-year-old man presented with two weeks of progressive dyspnea. He denied chest pain, lower extremity edema, orthopnea, melena, hematochezia, hemoptysis, cough, or fever. He had a previous presentation with similar symptoms of unknown etiology a few weeks before treated with steroids, blood transfusions, and antibiotics with improvement in symptoms. He was on […]
Abstract Number: 847
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 48 year old female with no significant past medical history presented with acute onset of dysphagia, early satiety, nausea /vomiting and epigastric pain. Epigastric pain and non-bloody non-bilious emesis occurred after each meal. Lab work significant for eosinophilia (absolute eosinophil count 2,084/microL, reference < 500/microL ). CT abdomen and pelvis significant for […]
Abstract Number: 853
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 42 year old male presented to the hospital with non-exertional left-sided chest pain that was radiating to his left jaw. His past medical history was significant for gastro-esophageal reflux disease and generalized anxiety disorder. He had a one year history of palpitations, headache, and sweating associated with minimal blood pressure fluctuations. These episodes […]
Abstract Number: 861
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 74-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation presented with shortness of breath, orthopnea and leg edema of 2 weeks duration. He denied any chest pain, palpitations, or lightheadedness. He had no known allergies. On examination, blood pressure was 190/100 mmHg, pulse 82/minute, respiratory rate 28/minute with oxygen […]
Abstract Number: 876
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 56 year-old woman with past medical history of gastritis and past surgical history of appendectomy and C-section presented with a six-month history of intermittent abdominal discomfort, non-bloody diarrhea, nausea and bloating that was significantly worsening during the week prior to admission. In a span of six months, the patient was noted to […]
Abstract Number: 878
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 80-year-old man with hypertension, coronary artery disease s/p PCI and new-onset depression on SSRI presented with slurred speech due to a sensation of tongue heaviness that started 3 days prior to presentation. Acute stroke was ruled out and further history revealed the patient experienced multiple falls over the past 4 years, each […]
Abstract Number: 881
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 59 year old woman with a history of recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) not on therapy presents with substernal non radiating chest pain and right upper quadrant pain worsening with inspiration and dyspnea on exertion (DOE) for one week. Patient also reported dysphagia, dry mouth and Raynaud’s phenomenon. Exam showed normal vital signs […]
Abstract Number: 888
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old female with history of 70 pack years smoking, chronic hip pain, GERD, COPD presented to the ED with a 6 months complaints of diffuse pruritic skin rash associated with progressive facial swelling, fatigue and muscle weakness. She had been seen multiple times in the Dermatology clinic and punch biopsy revealed perifollicular […]
Abstract Number: 894
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 33 year-old US born woman with iron deficiency anemia presented after one episode of pre-syncope. She reported 3 weeks of progressive fatigue, shortness of breath, and pain in the chest, back, and hips. She denied abdominal pain, menstrual abnormalities, sick contacts, recent trauma, and blood disorders or malignancy in her family. She […]
Abstract Number: 896
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old female presented to the hospital with two days of acute chest pressure which occurred at rest. It was intermittent in nature but had persisted over the past two days which prompted her to present to the hospital. She had a past medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart failure with […]