Meeting
Abstract Number: 795
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 54 year-old previously healthy man presented to the ED with two weeks of cough productive of “grey-green” mucus and slowly worsening dyspnea on exertion. His symptoms were accompanied by low-grade fevers, fatigue, poor appetite, and lightheadedness upon standing. His spouse was recently ill with symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. Review of […]
Abstract Number: 807
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old male who presented to us with worsening dyspnea on exertion and non-productive cough. Review of systems was negative. Vitals were unremarkable; physical examination was significant for bilateral basilar rales which were corroborated by his chest x-ray that revealed bilateral pleural effusions. Laboratory findings were notable for normocytic anemia and elevated liver […]
Abstract Number: 1001
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 18 year old female with a history of cirrhosis due to autoimmune hepatitis on immunosuppressants presented with acute low back strain. On presentation, her vital sign was remarkable for heart rate of 129 bpm. Physical exam revealed splenomegaly with mild pedal edema and low back tenderness. Laboratory evaluation showed a hemoglobin of […]