Session Type
Meeting
Search Results for Complication
Abstract Number: 277
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Peripherally inserted peripheral catheter (PICC) use is associated with many complications including line related thromboembolism. Several studies and meta- analyses confirmed the increased risk to develop venous thromboembolism in non-O blood group patients. We wanted to assess the association between PICC line related thromboembolism and the ABO blood group. Methods: Our study sample consisted […]
Abstract Number: 278
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Vascular access devices (VADs) play an integral role in the treatment of patients, since they can be utilized for the administration of intravenous medications (including antibiotics and chemotherapy), and often on a long term basis. A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a type of VAD, which is frequently utilized in different populations. Once […]
Abstract Number: 320
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: Sump syndrome is a rare complication of side-to-side choledochoduodenostomy (CDD). CDD used to be a common surgical procedure done in the era before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). After side-to-side CDD, the CBD between the anastomosis and the ampulla of Vater becomes a potential sump (a recess or reservoir serving a drain for liquids). […]
Abstract Number: 331
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 71 years old white male, with a past medical history of severe eosinophilic asthma, was transferred to our hospital with hypoxemic respiratory failure and worsening infiltrates. Respiratory PCR was negative. The patient was febrile with T-max of 101 F, required 6 L of oxygen. Labs showed WBC 21,000, Hemoglobin was7.4, and Creatinine […]
Abstract Number: 462
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 53 year old female originally underwent an ablation for atrial fibrillation with post procedure course pericardial effusion requiring drain placement for 3 days. Patient recovered from original effusion and was sent home with colchicine and aspirin. She presented to our care on day 28 after procedure, one week after recent hospitalization. Patient […]
Abstract Number: 474
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 55-year-old female who sustained a T12 vertebral fracture from a fall a year and a half ago. She developed worsening pain and subsequently was referred for kyphoplasty. The patient had intense interscapular pain after the procedure combined with dyspnea on exertion. She was evaluated at an outside […]
Abstract Number: 508
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old white male with a history of Factor V Leiden, deep vein thromboses (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), atrial fibrillation, and hyperthyroidism on warfarin therapy for 12 years presented to the emergency department (ED) with acutely worsening, bilateral, black, necrotic ulcerations of his lower extremities with associated edema, purpura, and progressive sloughing of […]
Abstract Number: 526
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old female with a history of ascending aortic aneurysm repaired by ascending aortic replacement with hemi-arch replacement in June presented in July for symptomatic low home blood pressure readings. Her workup incidentally revealed an absolute eosinophil count (AEC) of 1800/µL with thrombocytosis (726 x1000/µL) and mild leukocytosis (11.5×1000/µL). Repeat testing demonstrated a […]
Abstract Number: 529
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 62 year old woman with a history of hypertension suddenly developed a headache starting 3 days after receiving the influenza vaccine. The headache worsened and was associated with nausea, photosensitivity and vomiting. The next day she was lethargic, and that night, her husband states she sat up in bed and started “speaking […]
Abstract Number: 541
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old woman presented with nausea, generalized weakness, fatigue, and progressive dyspnea following treatment for sinusitis. CBC revealed a leukocyte count of 135 K/µL with anemia and thrombocytopenia. She received 3 rounds of leukapheresis for hyperviscosity and started hydroxyurea 500 mg q6h. Repeat CBC showed a leukocyte count of 39.8 K/µL (80% blasts), […]