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Abstract Number: 1010
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Learning Objectives: – To recognize ehrlichioisis as a possible cause of aseptic meningitis – To understand activities that increase the risk of tick-borne diseasesCase Presentation:A 69-year-old Black man presented to a Louisiana hospital with a two-day history of falls, intermittent disorientation, lower extremity weakness and pain, and urinary retention. He denied skin changes, […]
Abstract Number: 1068
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old man presented with acute progressively worsening diplopia for two days duration. He also developed dysarthria, difficulty swallowing, generalized muscle weakness, and shortness of breath which prompted him to seek medical attention. He was bradycardic, but otherwise afebrile and normotensive. On exam, he was diaphoretic while taking shallow breaths. Neurological exam was […]
Abstract Number: 1073
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was admitted with fevers and altered mental status (AMS). He reported 6 months of fevers, with confusion and shortness of breath. He denied cough and sputum production, but endorsed a 20lb unintentional weight loss. He had no history of immunosuppression, imprisonment, or […]
Abstract Number: 1177
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 10 year-old girl was admitted directly to the pediatric ward with several weeks of fever of unknown origin, lower extremity edema, right groin edema, erythema and pain. She frequently traveled to Mexico and lived in a farm-type setting.She had been treated for cellulitis with at least 7 different antibiotics at […]
Abstract Number: 1200
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 8-year-old fully vaccinated female developed fever, abdominal pain, sore throat, and vomiting 6 days prior to admission. When seen by her pediatrician 4 days prior, she had an erythematous oropharynx and was treated with amoxicillin for streptococcus pharyngitis. The following day, she developed blood-streaked emesis and was seen in a local Emergency […]