Meeting
Abstract Number: 319
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic intra-abdominal arterial aneurysms attributed to RA-associated vasculitis presented with a one-day history of right upper quadrant abdominal pain and melena. His vital signs were within normal limits. Notable laboratory studies included hemoglobin 6.1 g/dL, total bilirubin 1.4 mg/dL, AST 161 U/L, ALT 217 […]
Abstract Number: 385
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Mr. O is a 28 year old Navy cadet with no significant past medical history who presented to the Emergency Department with three days of malaise, nausea, polyuria, and polydipsia in the setting of recent steroids for a new rash. On presentation, Mr. O’s glucose returned at 624 mg/dL, pH was 7.28 and […]
Abstract Number: 728
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 73 year-old-woman with a past medical history of previous cholecystectomy presented with a one-day history of right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting. The patient denied taking any herbal supplements or any new medications. Physical exam was significant for right upper quadrant tenderness, without rebound or guarding. On admission, labs were significant for: […]