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Abstract Number: 462
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 63 year old male with no past medical history was admitted with five months of bilateral upper and lower extremity weakness as well as a pruritic, erythematous rash on his face, arms, and back. This was followed by progressive dysphagia. Initial workup, including a pectoralis muscle biopsy showing necrotizing myopathy, and MRI […]
Abstract Number: 474
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man presented to his primary care provider’s office but could not recall reason for his visit. Over the past year, there had been numerous instances of similar forgetfulness, oftentimes upon completing routine activity without additional symptomatology. Medical history was notable for factor V Leiden, hypothyroidism, and transient ischemic attacks. Physical examination […]
Abstract Number: 475
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 56-year old woman with history of ESRD on hemodialysis presented with loss of consciousness. She had an AV fistula placed in her left forearm 5 days prior to presentation. She started feeling discomfort and swelling of the left side of her neck during a transcontinental flight, associated with severe lightheadedness. She continued […]
Abstract Number: 476
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: COPD is the third leading cause of death and hospital readmissions. Inpatient care for patients with COPD exacerbations varies widely across the US which can lead to patients failing to receive recommended evaluation, treatment, education, and follow-up to reduce the likelihood of recurrent exacerbations and unnecessary acute care utilization. In an effort to innovate […]
Abstract Number: 489
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old man with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, end stage renal disease on hemodialysis, and hypothyroidism presented with 3 weeks of nausea, vomiting, and inability to tolerate food. He had no fevers, abdominal pain, or diarrhea; symptoms did not improve with dialysis. Vitals were normal, abdominal exam was unremarkable, […]
Abstract Number: 490
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 75 year-old man with history of type II diabetes and hypertension presented with progressive dyspnea. Two weeks prior, he had presented with similar symptoms that were attributed to COPD due to a remote history of smoking. He was hypoxic upon presentation requiring bi-level positive pressure ventilation with a FiO2 of 40%. He […]
Abstract Number: 497
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female with a history of hypertension, mild hypercalcemia, ESRD on hemodialysis, and pulmonary fibrosis status-post right lung transplant 6 years prior presented with acute on chronic diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea for 7 months. She had no recent hospitalizations, antibiotic use, or sick contacts. She was seen multiple times in […]
Abstract Number: 513
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 69 year old male with COPD and a 6-year history of a slowly progressing left upper lobe cavitary mass presented to our hospital with new hemoptysis. CT angiogram showed the cavitary mass infiltrating into an artery, as well as a pseudoaneurysm in the left lower lobe consistent with mycobacterial invasion of the […]
Abstract Number: 513
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old obese female presented with daily high fevers, chills, night sweats, malaise, decreased appetite, and nausea for two weeks. Her past medical history is significant for laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) surgery eight (8) years prior. On presentation, she was febrile, tachycardic with pallor and hypotensive. Cardiopulmonary and abdominal examination was normal, […]
Abstract Number: 525
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old Hispanic female presented to our hospital with a 2-day history of abdominal pain which began abruptly and was associated with fevers, chills as well as intermittent nonproductive cough which had been present since her last episode of pneumonia about 6 months ago. She was admitted to the ICU for management of […]