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Search Results for Amyloidosis
Abstract Number: 327
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Insulin-derived amyloidosis (AIns) is a rare, iatrogenic localized dermatological condition associated with insulin injections that can be a missed diagnosis in those with poorly-controlled diabetes. A 53-year-old caucasian woman with a history of T1DM, Graves’ disease, and a thyroid nodule came to the clinic to establish care. The patient complained of painless, palpable […]
Abstract Number: 386
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 57 year old man with a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension presented with two weeks of exertional dyspnea and lower extremity edema, followed by 4-days of progressive tongue swelling. One-month prior, he was initiated on an ACE inhibitor (ACEi) and experienced tongue […]
Abstract Number: 402
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An elderly male with a pertinent past medical history of carpal tunnel syndrome, and chronic diarrhea, presents with complaints of progressively worsening anasarca and associated dyspnea. He has had multiple hospitalizations for dyspnea over the last six months, thought to be due to transudative pleural effusions. Outpatient work-up, including echocardiogram and subspecialty consultation […]
Abstract Number: 436
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old Caucasian male with history of recurrent pulmonary embolism on chronic warfarin and hypertension was transferred from a nursing home to the hospital for shortness of breath and cough for two days. He was initially treated for healthcare associated pneumonia and later developed clostridium difficile colitis. He was noted to have severe bilateral lower extremity edema, which he […]
Abstract Number: 461
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: Ms. S is a 64 year old woman recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma following a hip fracture and repair, who was transferred from an outside hospital for hematochezia. She was admitted to the outside hospital from a skilled nursing facility for presumed post-operative ileus complicated by nausea and vomiting. During that stay, she […]
Abstract Number: 499
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 59 years old Hispanic male with history of alcoholic cirrhosis, esophageal varices that presented with 1 day history of abdominal pain and worsening renal function. Patient gets therapeutic paracentesis every 2 weeks, and the last one was one day prior his presentation. He was seen by his PCP who instructed him to present […]
Abstract Number: 542
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old healthy man presented with bilateral limb swelling, shortness of breath, fatigue, and orthopnea for one week. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a decreased ejection fraction (35-40%), severe pulmonary hypertension, diffuse hypokinesis, and significantly increased left ventricular wall thickness. Notably, he had presented with similar symptoms seven months earlier. At that time, he […]
Abstract Number: 643
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 68 year-old man with prior Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam presents with 6 months of progressive orthostatic hypotension (OH), syncope, 60 lb weight loss, and lower extremity weakness, parasthesias, and allodynia.Prior workup found mildly elevated troponin and BNP, but a normal stress test. Midodrine had no improvement in OH, and BP on […]
Abstract Number: 648
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 82 year old Caucasian male with history of long standing well controlled diabetes mellitus type 2 since 2010, gastroparesis, and GERD presented to the ED with 2 episodes of “dark, tarry” stools for 1 day onset with resolution. On review of systems, the patient endorsed 32 pound weight loss over 6 months, […]
Abstract Number: 684
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 64 year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with nausea, vomiting, 50 lb. weight loss and generalized weakness for the past 6 months. Her primary care physician had prescribed treatment for possible reflux; symptoms did not improve. Three months prior, the patient was admitted to a community hospital where CT […]