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Search Results for Alcohol
Abstract Number: 894
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 46 year old African American woman presented with one week of worsening hearing loss along with 3 days of vision changes, confusion, visual hallucinations, and difficulty ambulating. She had history of invasive ductal cell carcinoma status-post mastectomy and chemotherapy. Additional history included hemorrhoids for which she underwent hemorrhoidectomy due to excessive bleeding […]
Abstract Number: B10
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The advent of endoscopic ultrasound guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS-CPN) has provided immeasurable benefits for patients with pain from pancreatic malignancies. Here, we aim to characterize efficacy of various agents used in EUS-CPN for reducing pain secondary to pancreatic cancer by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Using predefined keywords, a search was […]
Abstract Number: D10
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a clinical syndrome with clinical manifestations of anxiety, insomnia, irritability, disorientation, hallucinations, seizures, and autonomic hyperactivity. Delirium tremens is the most severe manifestation of alcohol withdrawal. Although benzodiazepines are currently the first line for treatment of alcohol withdrawal, barbiturates are increasingly used for treatment as an alternative[1–3]. We need strong […]
Abstract Number: F34
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 23 year old man with type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) based on suggestive pancreatic biopsy presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Based on his AIP diagnosis, he had previously received courses of steroids and azathioprine, celiac plexus block, minor papilla sphincterotomy, and pancreatic duct stent placement, but these were all ineffective. […]
Abstract Number: M14
SHM Converge 2022
Background: One in three heavy drinkers experience acute alcohol-associated hepatitis (AAH). AAH is defined as acute liver injury with elevated bilirubin and AST/ALT ratio >1.5 in the setting of heavy alcohol use. AAH has a high mortality rate and is associated with development of chronic liver disease; thus, it is crucial to correctly identify patients […]
Abstract Number: 1071
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 29 year old female presents with one week of sudden onset double vision. She reports accompanying dark spots in her vision, photosensitivity, and some unsteadiness with walking. The patient’s friend noted that her eyes were “crossed” the morning of admission. Past medical history is significant for alcohol abuse and anxiety with a […]
Abstract Number: 1110
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old woman presented for an elective multi-level lumbar laminotomy for the treatment of chronic back pain secondary to spinal canal stenosis. Her medical history included hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. She reported a history of depression, which was well controlled on paroxetine. She denied using drugs, stated she quit tobacco decades prior, and reported […]
Abstract Number: 1159
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 53-year-old man with history of alcohol abuse, cirrhosis (with preserved liver function) presented with complaints of bilateral hand tremors and hallucinations for one day. He was unable to provide history due to confusion. Computed tomography scan of the brain revealed microvascular ischemic changes and an old lacunar infarct. Patient was delirious and actively […]
Abstract Number: 1246
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 39-year-old male with history of previously treated TB meningitis 15 years ago, chronic hydrocephalus who received endoscopic third ventriculostomy few months ago, presented again with headaches and was found to have hydrocephalus. Patient received Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement and CSF was obtained after the procedure. CSF studies showed (216-WBCs lymphocytic predominant fluid 81 %), […]