Meeting
Abstract Number: 620
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 51 y/o male active smoker, presented with sudden onset of dizziness, confusion, right arm weakness, and numbness. He also reported left-sided chest pain and mild headache five days ago. The examination revealed decreased sensation and strength (3/5) in the right upper extremity. Labs notable for leukocytosis=22k/uL (60% eosinophils), high sensitivity troponin 440ng/L, […]
Abstract Number: 620
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 65‐year‐old African‐American male with past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and degenerative disc disease, was admitted with left foot twitching and spasms for a week. On examination he was noticed to have hyperesthesia in left calf with increased resting muscle tone and hyperkinetic movements. Power was decreased with intact reflexes. Rest of […]