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Abstract Number: 522
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old male with past medical history of atrial fibrillation s/p ablation, recent pacemaker placement, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), type 2 diabetes, leukemia, and colon cancer presented to the emergency department for weakness and dyspnea on exertion. Patient appeared volume overloaded with bilateral lower extremity edema with labs remarkable for […]
Abstract Number: 557
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 32 year-old female without significant medical history presented with nausea and vomiting, 1 week after being a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The original accident caused loss of consciousness, and post-concussive syndrome headaches, but no significant injuries, fractures or internal bleeding. Upon re-admission, she was orthostatic positive. She was lethargic, with a […]
Abstract Number: 565
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: We present a 70 year old Caucasian male with an established diagnosis of Darier’s disease (DD) since childhood. Our patient was recently diagnosed with Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of the pancreas and underwent a pancreatectomy, splenectomy with hepaticojejunostomy and Billroth II gastrojejunostomy. The stress of his recent surgery exacerbated his DD, and […]
Abstract Number: 568
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old man with 2 prior mechanical valve replacement for congenital aortic valve stenosis presents to the hospital with 2-week history of fever, chills, fatigue, generalized weakness and malaise. He had his first aortic valve replacement at the age of 17 and redo for valve for restenosis of the aortic valve with severe […]
Abstract Number: 572
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 38 year-old female with history of asthma presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of progressive dyspnea, wheezing, and dry cough, consistent with asthma exacerbation. In the ED, she was treated with continuous albuterol nebulizer for nearly 8 hours along with intravenous methylprednisolone. Her clinical status worsened with increased work of […]
Abstract Number: 599
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: An 82-year-old man with a history of hypertension and known aortic insufficiency presented with bilateral lower extremity rash, ankle edema, and bradycardia. The ankle edema began two weeks prior to presentation followed by an erythematous, pruritic rash on his anterior shins. He initially presented to urgent care and was found to have a […]
Abstract Number: 601
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old female with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, sarcoidosis in remission, and rheumatic fever in childhood, presented to emergency department (ED) with right ear fullness and bloody discharge. During ED evaluation, she was found to have junctional rhythm at 50 beats per minute without evident P-wave, prompting admission for observation and […]
Abstract Number: 605
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old female with a history significant for persistent atrial fibrillation, on apixaban, aortic and mitral bioprosthetic valve replacement, dual-chamber permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation for heart block 2 weeks prior presented with worsening shortness of breath, dry cough, and generalized weakness for 4 days. Initially, she was found to be hemodynamically stable. Labs […]
Abstract Number: 625
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old Filipino man presented with worsening left groin and hip pain 2 weeks after falling down 3 steps on subway stairs. Since the fall, he had minimal range of motion due to pain and required assistance with ambulation. He also reported intermittent dull achiness in that hip one week prior to the […]
Abstract Number: 628
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: The patient is a 20-year-old male who is an immigrant from Egypt with no significant medical history. He presented with recurrent fevers, chills, and dysuria for one week. He was prescribed cephalexin for a urinary tract infection at an urgent care clinic. The patient continued to have fevers and developed a dry cough […]