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Abstract Number: 459
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: We present an unusual case of a previously healthy patient presenting with a demyelinating polyneuropathy, which was determined to be the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).This was a 36 year-old female with an unremarkable past medical history who presented with leg weakness that progressively spread to her arms with associated tingling […]
Abstract Number: 498
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: This is a 65 y.o. male with PMHx significant for Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (with prior negative skeletal survey and negative bone marrow biopsy), CKD stage III who presented with chief complaint of lethargy, bilateral extremity weakness, and dysarthria. Patient stated that he has been experiencing such symptoms for the past year, […]
Abstract Number: 530
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: AS is a 39-year-old female with a history of menorrhagia and iron deficiency anemia presenting with stomach cramps. She had a couple of days of nausea, non-bilious, emesis and stomach cramps not associated with menstrual cycles. AS was not experiencing dry mouth, dysphagia or decreased tear production. There was no family history of […]
Abstract Number: 541
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old woman presented with nausea, generalized weakness, fatigue, and progressive dyspnea following treatment for sinusitis. CBC revealed a leukocyte count of 135 K/µL with anemia and thrombocytopenia. She received 3 rounds of leukapheresis for hyperviscosity and started hydroxyurea 500 mg q6h. Repeat CBC showed a leukocyte count of 39.8 K/µL (80% blasts), […]
Abstract Number: 545
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old male with a medical history of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) on Imatinib and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on Apixaban presented with a 4-week history of progressive dyspnea. He had outpatient evaluation for these symptoms previously at which time COVID-19 testing was negative and chest radiography findings were consistent with pneumonia. He was […]
Abstract Number: 551
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An 82-year-old woman with a history of OA and asthma presented with 3-week dry cough, SOB, poor appetite, and generalized weakness. She saw her PCP prior to admission and was prescribed prednisone for suspected asthma exacerbation which she took for 2 days without improvement. On presentation, she had a low-grade fever of 100.2⁰F […]
Abstract Number: 565
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 72 year-old male patient with recent deceased donor renal transplant was on combined immune suppression with prednisone, tacrolimus and MMF. He Had multiple comorbidities but no previous history of IBD or autoimmune disease. He presented with normocytic anemia (hemoglobin 6.5 g/dL), weakness, anorexia and diarrhea. He was found to have ulcerated hemorrhoids […]
Abstract Number: 587
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An 87-year-old female with a history significant for hyperlipidemia on high-intensity atorvastatin for 6 months, multinodular goiter, Raynaud’s disease, spinal stenosis with peripheral neuropathy presents with 3 days of decreased appetite and bilateral lower extremity pain. Her COVID RT-PCR screen was positive, but the patient denied cough, shortness of breath, fever, or diarrhea. […]
Abstract Number: 598
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old smoking female presented to the emergency room with a two-month history of progressive shortness of breath, dry cough, and unintentional weight loss. Her vital signs included a temperature of 36.4°C, heart rate of 116 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/minute. Her general appearance was a thin and cachectic woman […]
Abstract Number: 609
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old man with a history of non-seminomatous testicular cancer presents after four cycles of chemotherapy that included bleomycin with three weeks of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain, worse for the previous week. He reports his chest pain began after his third cycle of chemotherapy. With each cycle of chemotherapy, he experiences several […]