Meeting
Abstract Number: 722
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old male with a history of bullous pemphigoid, sickle cell trait, and smoking, presented with 5 months of progressive dysphagia, oral lesions, and weight loss. Initiation of swallowing was intact, however the patient felt as though food was getting stuck mid- esophagus. The dysphagia began with solid food and progressed to liquids.Physical […]
Abstract Number: 1020
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old man with history of diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, colonic adenoma, and recent self-reported bed bug infestation presents with one month of pruritic rash. On interview, he also endorses progressive edema, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, as well as 5 days of melena. Admission exam is notable for anasarca and diffuse, tense fluid-filled […]