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Abstract Number: 382
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: As chronic illnesses are claiming majority of deaths in United States, it is very important that we identify patients with chronic illnesses who have shortened life expectancy and prioritize their needs for palliative care. The different death trajectories of chronic illnesses make it difficult to prognosticate such patients. Available prognostication tools, both disease specific […]
Abstract Number: 395
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: This is a case of a 73-year-old male with a history of CKD stage 4 and left total knee arthroplasty in 2006, who had a recent hospital admission for left knee septic arthritis with left knee prosthesis removal and placement of an antibiotic spacer. Joint fluid cultures grew Serratia marcescens, and the patient […]
Abstract Number: 399
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old otherwise healthy man presented to the emergency room with five weeks of progressively worsening pruritus and fatigue. The patient denied recent ingestion of herbal supplements, and reported lifetime abstinence from alcohol use. Physical exam revealed jaundice and scleral icterus. No ascites or hepatomegaly were noted on initial exam. Admission labs revealed […]
Abstract Number: 410
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Avoiding preventable readmissions is a major goal of health care systems nationwide1. The Cardiorespiratory cohort consists of Veterans admitted with a diagnosis of CHF, COPD and non-COVID-19 Pneumonia, and is a high-risk group for readmissions. As part of a larger National VA High Reliability Organization (HRO) Collaborative2, an interdisciplinary team was launched to achieve […]
Abstract Number: 431
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 48-year-old female with tyrosine kinase inhibitor-resistant CML on hydroxyurea therapy admitted with 3 weeks of fever, skin redness, and swelling. Her physical examination was remarkable for the temperature of 100.1 F, localized skin erythema, and tenderness around left antecubital fossa. Her labs revealed WBC of 80,000/ mm3 with 7% blast cells which […]
Abstract Number: 452
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: 65 y/o M with a history of Diabetes and Coronary Artery disease, but in his usual state of health presented with a five day history of malaise, productive cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills and rigor. Initial presentation and diagnostic studies were consistent with multi-lobar pneumonia and acute on chronic renal failure but […]
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: 464
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 57-year-old male, with history of recurrent idiopathic hypothermic episodes, HFrEF on carvedilol, T2DM on no medication for 3 months, and stage 4 CKD, presented to the ED for altered mentation. Vitals were unremarkable except for hypothermia (86.4°F). Patient was hypoglycemic (62 mg/dL). WBC count was low (1.26 10^3/uL). Urine WBCs were elevated (31-50/HPF). […]
Abstract Number: 474
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man presented to his primary care provider’s office but could not recall reason for his visit. Over the past year, there had been numerous instances of similar forgetfulness, oftentimes upon completing routine activity without additional symptomatology. Medical history was notable for factor V Leiden, hypothyroidism, and transient ischemic attacks. Physical examination […]
Abstract Number: 477
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 66-year old woman, with a history of renal transplant for diabetes related end-stage renal disease, was admitted to the hospital by her transplant team, for significantly abnormal serum creatinine level of 8.6 mg/dL from her baseline creatinine value of 1.6 mg/dL. Of note, she underwent cystoscopy by urology 2 weeks prior for […]