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Search Results for ADAMTS13
Abstract Number: 295
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare but deadly thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) that is caused by ADAMTS13 deficiency. The PLASMIC clinical scoring system was developed and validated to determine the pretest probability of severe ADAMTS13 deficiency in cases of suspected TTP. We studied the role of the PLASMIC score in guiding use of the […]
Abstract Number: 592
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: This is a unique case of acquired thrombotic thrombocytic purpura (aTTP) due to the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). Our patient is a 36-year old male with hypertension, alpha-thalassemia trait, who presented with abdominal pain. He has a family history pertinent for a sister with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. He was found to have cholecystitis […]
Abstract Number: 751
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 47-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, diarrhea, hematochezia, and fever. Medical history consisted of a previous episode of diverticulitis and a right partial nephrectomy due to Renal Cell Carcinoma. On physical examination, she was found to be tachycardic and diffusely tender on abdominal palpation with hyperactive bowel sounds. An initial CT scan […]
Abstract Number: 1081
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, bipolar disorder, and daily alcohol use, presented with acute onset epigastric abdominal pain radiating to the back, nausea and vomiting. Physical examination was notable only for epigastric tenderness. Pertinent labs include neutrophilic leukocytosis, elevated lipase (2353 units/L) and lactic acidosis (2.4 […]
Abstract Number: 1188
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 15 year-old female with obesity presents to the hospital with vomiting, headache, and decreased responsiveness. Prior to arrival she had about 10 episodes of non-bloody vomiting, after which she had altered consciousness. She denied any diarrhea, dysuria, blood in stool, and vaginal bleeding. She denied bleeding and bruising easily. No recent consumption […]