Meeting
Abstract Number: 349
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Choroidal melanoma, the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, is a dangerous cancer which can lead to blindness. Diagnosed at an average age of 65 & lacking identifiable environmental or genetic factors, melanoma of the eye can affect anyone. Commonly found on routine ophthalmological screening, patients are sent to quaternary hospitals for further […]
Abstract Number: 598
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 47-year-old male veteran presented with one-month history of intermittent left-sided abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation and melena. Abdominal X-ray revealed small bowel obstruction. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast revealed multifocal masses involving proximal to mid-small bowel with small bowel obstruction secondary to the mass at the level of jejunal and […]
Abstract Number: 676
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 31 yo male bodybuilder with a history (> 10 yrs) of testosterone and aromatase inhibitor (AI) use presented to the ED after a focal seizure. He reported recent difficulty with fine motor function, unintentional weight loss, and growth of multiple painless nodules over the past 3 to 6 months.Physical exam revealed inguinal […]
Abstract Number: 847
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male presented with complaint of left arm swelling with left axillary lump, which had been worsening for two months. He reported of having a dark-colored left forearm skin lesion which he reportedly removed by himself 15 years ago without seeking medical care. Computed Tomography of chest revealed too numerous to count […]