Meeting
Abstract Number: 353
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old Caucasian male presented with worsening fatigue and dyspnea for several days. His comorbidities included remote history of essential thrombocytosis controlled with aspirin, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and mitral valve repair. He was admitted to the medical ICU for acute hypoxic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. His physical exam was remarkable for […]
Abstract Number: 505
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old male from Nigeria with no medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) with 5 days of dark urine, decreased oral intake, weakness, and abdominal pain. On exam, the patient was tachycardic, jaundiced, and had normal oxygen saturation. Labs revealed a leukocytosis, acute kidney injury (AKI), and a precipitous drop in […]