Meeting
Abstract Number: 653
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old male with a history of hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia presented to the emergency department for worsening shortness of breath. Subjective and objective data lead to the preliminary diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, COVID-19 positive, and soon thereafter developed acute hypoxic respiratory failure. This patient had a prolonged ICU course complicated by septic […]
Abstract Number: 704
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old man with HIV on HAART (CD4 count of 644) and recently treated early latent syphilis, was admitted for abdominal pain and hematochezia of 2 days duration. On exam, he had normal vital signs and diffuse tenderness to palpation but no rigidity or guarding. Labs were notable for hemoglobin drop to 11 […]
Abstract Number: 711
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An 80-year-old female smoker with no known medical history presented to the emergency department after being accidentally pepper-sprayed in her face by her grandson. She reported discomfort in her eyes and throat but denied visual changes, chest pain or dyspnea. Physical exam revealed hypertension, tachycardia, and conjunctival injection. She was discharged home after […]