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Abstract Number: 508
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 23-year-old male college student with no PMH or significant FH presented to the ER with a 12hr history of recurrent substernal chest pain associated with diaphoresis, dyspnea, nausea and vomiting. Initial vitals were BP 129/82mmHg, HR 94 bpm, RR 18 breaths/min, SpO2 100% on RA and afebrile. No significant findings on examination. […]
Abstract Number: 514
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old man with a history of atrial flutter and recurrent gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds (GIBs) with no clear etiology identified presented for planned direct current synchronized cardioversion. Patient had failed multiple rate and rhythm control regimens as well as radiofrequency ablations. He was placed on unfractionated heparin prior to cardioversion but developed recurrent […]
Abstract Number: 530
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 32 year old female presented with 2 month history of acute onset pressure-like chest pain occurring after yelling at her children and radiating to the back. The symptoms recurred and become progressive while doing house chores. The pain was relieved by rest. Family history was positive for premature coronary artery disease, dyslipidemia […]
Abstract Number: 538
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old woman with a past medical history of CKD stage IV, nephrolithiasis, Crohn’s disease presented to the Emergency department for two weeks of nausea, anorexia, dehydration, fever, chills, lightheadedness with right upper quadrant pain. Upon admission the patient was in shock, differentials included septic vs cardiogenic. BNP was 354 pg/mL and troponin […]
Abstract Number: 551
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old woman with a history of Lynch Syndrome who presented with acute chest pain. Her Lynch Syndrome manifested with invasive moderately differentiated adenocarinoma of the sigmoid colon managed with hemicolectomy as well as 9 cycles of Leuocoverin, 5-Fluorouriacil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) and prophylactic total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. She completed her […]
Abstract Number: 553
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 23 year-old man with no prior medical history presented with witnessed syncope. Patient was playing basketball when he suddenly collapsed, initially unresponsive, regaining consciousness after minutes. No seizure activity was observed. VS were BP 116/71, HR 55, RR 16, O2sat 100% RA. ECG showed sinus bradycardia with right axis deviation. Physical exam […]
Abstract Number: 566
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 47-year-old Hispanic female smoker presented with aone-week history of severe, intermittent substernal chest pain radiating tothe left arm. The pain was associated with palpitations and shortness ofbreath. She was afebrile with a heart rate of 100, a blood pressure of119/59, a fine tremor, and brisk reflexes. No lid lag or proptosis wasappreciated. […]
Abstract Number: 578
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) presented to our hospital with unstable angina. He was urgently taken for coronary angiography (CAG) using a trans-radial approach, which revealed three-vessel CAD and severe in-stent restenosis of the left anterior descending artery. Balloon angioplasty was performed […]
Abstract Number: 584
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old man without significant past medical history presented to the hospital by EMS after a syncopal event at the gym while running on a treadmill. On admission, a routine syncope work-up was negative, including a normal basic metabolic panel, electrocardiogram, and telemetry monitoring. Given the patient’s unclear initial evaluation and concern for […]
Abstract Number: 585
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 89-year-old female patient with a medical history of atrial fibrillation, TIA, and colon cancer stage IV for which she started Capecitabine three days before her presentation. She presented to the emergency department with intermittent chest pain that started the next day of starting Capecitabine. She was afebrile; her respiratory rate was 18, […]