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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: 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: 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), […]
Abstract Number: 557
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 32 year-old female without significant medical history presented with nausea and vomiting, 1 week after being a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The original accident caused loss of consciousness, and post-concussive syndrome headaches, but no significant injuries, fractures or internal bleeding. Upon re-admission, she was orthostatic positive. She was lethargic, with a […]
Abstract Number: 575
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male with PMH of sleep apnea was re-admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy secondary to gallstones and 1 week after an episode of acute pancreatitis with necrotizing pancreatitis and a large walled off necrotic peripancreatic collection. He underwent EUS guided cystgastrostomy with gastric and duodenal stenting and […]
Abstract Number: 604
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old female with a complex medical history including Barrett’s esophagus, Class 3 obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, atrial fibrillation, and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus in remission, presented with three days of intractable nausea, vomiting, and epigastric abdominal pain. She categorized the pain as sharp and radiating to the right and left upper […]
Abstract Number: 644
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old African American male with a history of alcohol use disorder and chronic pancreatitis presented to the hospital with shortness of breath and severe chest pain that worsened with inspiration. Two months prior to admission he was found to have a 17x12x12 cm pancreatic pseudocyst and subsequently underwent cystogastrostomy with stent placement […]
Abstract Number: 682
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old female with morbid obesity, methamphetamine dependence, and tobacco use disorder presented with the one-day onset of diffuse and severe abdominal pain. A review of the systems was positive for nausea, vomiting, inability to tolerate food by mouth, constipation, and diaphoresis but she denied fever, diarrhea, or other related symptoms. Patient-reported using […]