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Abstract Number: 321
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old woman with a history of Adult Onset Still’s Disease presented with one week of acute abdominal pain, dyspnea and intermittent fevers. She was found to have thrombocytopenia to 15,000. Infectious workup was negative except for Rhinovirus/Enterovirus on viral panel. HIV and HHV8 were negative. MRI Abdomen showed hepatosplenomegaly and computed tomography […]
Abstract Number: 374
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 48-year-old African American male with history of AIDS on antiretroviral therapy and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) was admitted for a two-week history of shortness of breath and 20 pound unintentional weight loss. He also noted a three-month history of worsening left leg rash, despite using topical steroids prescribed by a dermatologist for […]
Abstract Number: 449
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old male with type two diabetes mellitus and morbid obesity presented with one month of generalized weakness, fatigue and fever. This was his third hospitalization with these same symptoms; no definitive diagnosis was identified the previous two. He also complained of headache, a dry cough, and upper abdominal pain. Pertinent exam findings […]
Abstract Number: 449
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 49 year old man with AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy (CD4 count 113) presented to the hospital with dizziness, abdominal pain, and generalized fatigue and malaise. He developed fever as high as 39.9 degree Celsius shortly after admission along with anemia and thrombocytopenia. The patient underwent complete infectious workup including viral and atypical […]
Abstract Number: 454
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old Asian-American woman with a past medical history significant for PCOS, HPV, HSV- 1, iron malabsorption/deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency-related anemia presented to the ED with body aches, fever, fatigue, cough, and recurrent URI for the past 3 months. Following treatment, she presented two weeks later to the hematology clinic for scheduled […]
Abstract Number: 514
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old Ugandan man with a history of HIV/AIDS on Bictegravir-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Alafenamide presented with fevers and abdominal pain. Past medical history was significant for HIV/AIDS previously complicated by CNS Toxoplasmosis. Physical exam was notable for diaphoresis, diffuse lymphadenopathy, and abdominal distension. Laboratory values were significant for viral load 520 copies/mL and CD4 count […]
Abstract Number: 635
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A sixty-two year old woman presented with altered mental status, acute right-sided weakness, hypoglycemia, and acute-on-chronic kidney disease. Physical exam was also significant for lower extremity edema. A head CT demonstrated left parietal meningioma. Her symptoms resolved, but her hospital course was complicated by worsening pulmonary hypertension, diastolic dysfunction and progression of her […]
Abstract Number: 657
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 21-year-old Hispanic male with no past medical history presented to our hospital with worsening abdominal pain for approximately two months. He described the pain as initially intermittent but progressive and was not associated with eating food. In addition, he also complained of a diffuse maculo-papular rash involving the palms and soles that persisted […]
Abstract Number: 677
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 27-year-old male with no significant past medical history who presented with a three week history of fever, sore throat, persistent non-productive cough, arthralgia, myalgia, as well as a diffuse body rash.A month prior to this presentation, he had seen his primary provider for a lump that he […]
Abstract Number: 718
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Mr. J is a 47 year old male with a history of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CD4 count of 183), chronic kidney disease stage 3 (baseline creatinine of 1.5 mg/dL) and Castleman Disease (CD, previously treated with rituximab) who presented initially with complaints of fevers, dyspnea, generalized weakness, and swelling to the lower […]