Meeting
Abstract Number: 661
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer presented with involuntary irregular forceful and painful contractions of facial muscles and dystonic posturing of her hands and feet lasting 5 to 30 minutes. Episodes sporadically occurred up to 20 times daily. MRI brain and spinal cord showed no evidence of metastatic disease or dural enhancement. […]
Abstract Number: 677
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 79-year-old woman was found minimally responsive in her home and brought to the hospital for evaluation. On arrival, she was bradycardic (32/min) and hypotensive (75/40) without fever, tachypnea (16/min), or oxygen needs (98% room air). Her initial exam was notable for somnolence, conjunctival injection with normal pupils, dry oral mucosa, slightly cool […]