Meeting
Abstract Number: 539
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 31 year old primigravida African American woman who presented to her post-partum follow up clinic visit two weeks after Cesarean section delivery of a preterm live infant at 29 weeks. She was found to be in hypertensive emergency (220/120 mmHg), with complaints of acute diffuse abdominal pain, […]
Abstract Number: 680
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of dyspnea beginning 3 months ago. Additionally, he endorsed 15-pound weight loss, fatigue, and decreased appetite during this time. Members of his family noticed yellowing in his eyes. He had no known past medical history. He described his diet as balanced, consisting of meat, eggs, […]
Abstract Number: 757
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old female with past medical history of benign primary hypergammaglobulinemic purpura of Waldenstrom presented with an acute kidney injury, nausea, and vomiting. On admission vital signs were significant for blood pressure elevated to 154/96. Physical exam was grossly normal. Notable laboratory studies included Hgb 8.7, Plt 393, BUN 16, creatinine 1.3 (baseline […]