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Abstract Number: 737
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old Caucasian female with a history of obesity hypoventilation syndrome on 2L/min home oxygen therapy, breast cancer status post lumpectomy and radiation, and deep vein thrombosis on warfarin, presented to the emergency room with a chief complaint of dyspnea. She noted she was saturating between 70-80 percent on home pulse oximetry, prompting […]
Abstract Number: 745
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Case1: A 72- year old male with a diagnosis of stage four non-small cell Lung carcinoma who was treated with Pembrolizumab, presented two weeks after his first dose with generalized body aches and weakness. Labs showed elevated creatinine Kinase, increased serum creatinine with hyperkalemia to 5.6 and elevated troponins to as high as […]
Abstract Number: 752
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an uncommon diagnosis, but one with which providers should be familiar. While most frequently associated with localized edema of extremities and face, it may also present with gastrointestinal manifestations. Viral infection, including SARS-CoV-2 infection, can be one of many triggers for angioedema exacerbation. Here we present the clinical vignette […]
Abstract Number: 754
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old male with a history of tobacco use (12 pack-years) presented to the hospital with 4 months of a progressive nonproductive cough. He experienced coughing spells lasting minutes with positional changes. The patient additionally endorsed night sweats, unexpected weight loss of 11 pounds, and dyspnea on exertion. In the days prior to […]
Abstract Number: 758
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old male presented with acute crampy, diffuse abdominal pain, distension, constipation and nausea. Last year, he had similar episode that was clinically diagnosed as diverticulitis and managed conservatively. Other review of systems was negative. Vitals signs were normal. Abdominal exam was remarkable for distension and left lower quadrant tenderness with no rebound […]
Abstract Number: 759
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 50 year old male with past medical history of multiple myeloma status post bone marrow transplant, on tacrilomus presented with 2 day history of worsening abdominal pain, bloating and right-sided flank pain. Physical examination was remarkable for involuntary guarding of the abdomen and absent bowel sounds. CT of the abdomen/pelvis showed pneumatosis involving […]
Abstract Number: 759
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: An 84-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prior ischemic stroke, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis presented to the hospital after a fall with altered mental status from increased home benzodiazepine use. During her admission, she developed acute nausea and vomiting with a new leukocytosis and was found to have acute cholecystitis. She […]
Abstract Number: 784
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented with one year of progressive vision loss. He saw an ophthalmologist one month after the initial onset and described it as a “dark curtain” progressing from his central vision. He was diagnosed with decreased visual acuity bilaterally. He was prompted to go to […]
Abstract Number: 784
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old Japanese man presented to his primary care physician with a 3-month history of epigastric pain, fever, and unintentional weight loss. Upper endoscopy showed only a gastric polyp. Abdominal computed tomography showed small intestinal dilatation accompanied by adhesion to the sigmoid colon, and perianal abscess. Crohn’s disease was suspected and he was […]
Abstract Number: 798
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 55 year old Caucasian male presented to the emergency department with two weeks of palpitations and chest pain. He experienced intermittent chest pressure and palpitations that were worse while lying down. He denied recent change in weight, skin changes, or SOB. He had a 45 pack-year smoking history, having quit two years […]