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Abstract Number: 320
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old man with sickle cell anemia presented to the ED with pain in his left hip similar to prior vasooclussive crisis (VOC). There was no identifiable trigger and his review of symptoms was negative. Past medical history included sickle cell anemia complicated by acute chest syndrome (ACS), avascular necrosis of the right […]
Abstract Number: 339
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Hydroxyurea is an FDA approved medication for use in adults with sickle cell disease. Clinical guidelines, based on high quality evidence, recommend its use in all adults with sickle cell anemia and 3 or more moderate to severe pain crises within one year. Studies suggest its use to be inappropriately low. We assessed local […]
Abstract Number: 361
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old African American Female with PMHx of sickle cell trait, vitiligo (developed 5 years ago), T2DM, HTN, unspecified seizure disorder who presented with altered mental status and found to have severe pancytopenia. She presented hemodynamically stable with a physical exam notable for: pale conjunctiva and diffuse skin hypopigmentation consistent with vitiligo. Medications: […]
Abstract Number: 367
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male presented with shortness of breath, fatigue and four weeks of dark stools. He had previously been diagnosed with IgG lambda multiple myeloma (MM) with renal insufficiency and hypertension. He had MM disease progression despite completing chemotherapy and had declined further treatment. Physical exam revealed an ill-appearing, pale mane with a […]
Abstract Number: 381
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Sickle cell crisis is a acute medical emergency, which may require management in the ICU. Sickle cell anemias are remarkable in their clinical heterogeneity. Some people remain asymptomatic in their adult life, whereas others suffer repeated crisis; requiring multiple hospitalizations. In this study, we determine the demographic factors associated with a high readmission rate […]
Abstract Number: 386
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF), as defined as EF < 50%, and iron deficiency have shown improvements in symptoms, functional capacity, and quality of life when treated with IV iron, even without overt anemia (1). The FAIR-HF (2009) and CONFIRM-HF (2015) studies showed improvements in New York Heart Association […]
Abstract Number: 420
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 23 month old female with minimal primary care visits presented to the ED after a syncopal episode. She was found to be tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypoxic. Physical exam revealed an irritable, pale child with a 3/6 systolic murmur and hepatomegaly. CBC was significant for a Hgb of 1.5. CXR revealed cardiomegaly. Due […]
Abstract Number: 428
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 73 year-old female presented with significant lethargy and orthostasis with progressive generalized weakness over one week. The patient related that she had experienced increasing fatigue over one year, but that it had acutely worsened in the last two weeks. Upon admission, her vital signs were blood pressure 114/47 mm Hg, heart rate […]
Abstract Number: 429
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 80-year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and hypothyroidism, presented to the emergency department due to a sudden loss of consciousness. The episode lasted a few minutes and was not associated with trauma, prodrome, seizure, or postictal confusion. Patient had recently been prescribed phenazopyridine for a suspected […]
Abstract Number: 437
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Patient is a 71-year-old female who presented to the emergency department due to outpatient labs showing a significant anemia. Her primary complaint was a worsening feeling of generalized weakness over the last four weeks. She denied blood in her stool or urine, or any history of bleeding or clotting disorders. She was found […]