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Search Results for Antibodies
Abstract Number: 604
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old male of Hispanic/Asian origin with a history of diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, dyslipidemia, recurrent sinusitis and bilateral otitis media presented to the emergency department complaining of acute hand joints pain, nasal congestion and left ear pain. On physical examination, he appeared fatigued with no acute distress. He had prominent sinus […]
Abstract Number: 797
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: We present a 31-year-old female patient with a medical history significant for Stage II Breast cancer on Chemo and Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) who presents to the Emergency Department for the evaluation of nausea, vomiting, and generalized abdominal pain for 1 day. On arrival, the vital signs were within normal limits. On physical examination, generalized […]
Abstract Number: 859
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old female smoker with no known past medical history presented with gradual onset dry eyes and blurry vision that progressively worsened over the course of 3 months. She developed right eye bulging with pain and diplopia. She denied other symptoms of thyroid dysfunction. Examination showed right eye proptosis, superior eyelid retraction, mild […]
Abstract Number: 862
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: This is the case of a 44-year-old Hispanic male with a history of polysubstance use (alcohol, marijuana and cocaine) and vitamin B12 deficiency presented to the emergency department with lower limb weakness, fasciculations, spasms, paresthesia, ataxia, left-sided blurry vision, emesis and intractable hiccups for several days. He initially symptoms started in September 2018 […]
Abstract Number: 993
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old Caucasian male presented for evaluation of worsening lower extremity muscle weakness and associated myalgias. He received a diagnosis of NAM after three months of progressive proximal, symmetric upper and lower extremity weakness with myalgias, and an initial creatinine kinase (CK) of 13,875 IU/L. He had been on Atorvastatin 40 mg for […]
Abstract Number: C40
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old woman with a history of progressive ILD, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and Sjögren syndrome presented to ED for worsening dyspnea on exertion, malaise, fevers, chills, and body ache lasting more than 3 weeks. She had received treatment with antibiotics and a short course of steroids as an outpatient without effect. On physical exam, […]
Abstract Number: 1009
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 34-year-old African American female with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency room complaining of intermittent palpitations associated with dizziness and dyspnea on exertion for six weeks. She had similar symptoms a year prior, which had resulted in a syncopal episode, however work up at that time was insignificant. Three […]
Abstract Number: 1025
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: This is the case of a 55-year-old female with history of asthma who presented with chief complaint of abdominal pain. The patient endorsed an 8-month history of intermittent stomach discomfort that acutely worsened to severe RUQ pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Social history was notable for recent travel to China and herbal supplement use. Patient’s outpatient […]
Abstract Number: 1225
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Demanding prompt evaluation, carotid-cavernous sinus fistula (CCF) is a rare etiology of the “red eye.” Despite the risk for vision loss, this diagnosis can be missed due to its subtle and nonspecific presentation. We present the case of progressively worsening conjunctivitis and exophthalmos in an elderly woman following a fall who was found […]