Meeting
Abstract Number: 586
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 45 y/o Asian Male from Vietnam with PMH of treated pulmonary tuberculosis 10 years ago upon immigration to the US, presented to the ED with 3-day history of fever, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. He denied recent travel or use of antibiotics. On exam he had fever 102.2, tachycardia, scleral icterus and […]
Abstract Number: 1097
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 82-year-old woman with a history of bladder diverticulum, neurogenic bladder, and atrial fibrillation was admitted to the intensive care unit because of an altered mental status. For 10 years, she had experienced recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) following total hysterectomy. She had no history of alcohol abuse or liver disease. On examination, […]
Abstract Number: 1175
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 3-year-old previously healthy male was admitted with a five-day history of fevers up to 104 F, decreased oral intake, and decreased activity. He had been seen by his pediatrician on day three of illness, at which time he was noted to have leukocytosis with a white blood cell count of 30,200/µL and […]