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Search Results for Brain Abscess
Abstract Number: 492
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, end stage renal disease, status post pancreas-kidney transplant maintained on tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil, who presented with a three-day history of fever, tension like headache, nausea, and non-bloody emesis. He denied exposures to pets, including cats. Laboratory values were significant for elevated […]
Abstract Number: 618
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old female with a past medical history of stage IV intranasal mucosal melanoma (status post resection of the nasopharynx, medial maxilla, floor of the sphenoid sinus, and clivus – two years prior) and current use of nivolumab presented to the hospital with two weeks of a worsening, pressure-like right temporal headache and […]
Abstract Number: 640
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An 83 year-old female with history of hypertension presented to the emergency department with altered mental status for the past 2 days. Family reported patient to have a low impact fall, 2 weeks prior. In route, patient was noted to be febrile at 101.7˚F. Upon arrival, vitals were stable. Patient was found to […]
Abstract Number: 646
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: 54 yo White Male with PMH of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) presented with right-sided focal neurological deficits, word finding difficulties, confusion and headache. He was treated for a brain abscess with surgical resection and antibiotics X 1 month at an OSH attributed to recently sustained head trauma. Follow up MRI 1 month later, […]
Abstract Number: 729
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 44-year-old male with a history of FN liver abscess, diagnosed two years ago (treated with four weeks of ertapenem to complete resolution), who was brought to the emergency department with confusion, expressive aphasia, fever, and ataxia for three weeks. The patient was vitally stable. Lab workup showed […]
Abstract Number: 1094
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 50 y.o African American male with a history of schizophrenia presented for headache, blurred vision and acute onset aphasia. On exam, patient was alert, but unable to follow commands. He was noted to have poor dentition. Lab studies revealed WBC count of 4.1 with 47% neutrophils. BMP and liver function studies were unremarkable. […]