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Search Results for Diabetes
Abstract Number: 442
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: We are presenting a case of a 71-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension, non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) well controlled on metformin, and non-invasive high grade urothelial bladder cancer diagnosed in 2014 treated with transurethral resection of the prostate and intravesicular mitomycin. In 2016, his bladder cancer has progressed […]
Abstract Number: 462
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old man with no history of diabetes presented with right sided facial swelling and was found to have HbA1c of 14%. He was treated for sinusitis with augmentin and discharged with close follow-up for new-onset diabetes mellitus type 2. A few days later, he developed new left eye blindness necessitating readmission. On […]
Abstract Number: 478
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old woman, previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and managed with Metformin, along with a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, was admitted to the hospital due to abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that had been ongoing for the three days leading up to her presentation. On arrival at […]
Abstract Number: 478
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old man with a history of insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with the complaint of abdominal pain, emesis and poor oral intake for three days. CT scan revealed non-obstructing nephrolithiasis. He was started on continuous IV fluids and pain management. Initial urinalysis revealed glucosuria >1000 mg/dL and negative ketones. Home medications […]
Abstract Number: 482
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male patient with a history of vitiligo, presented with a chief complaint of lower extremity tingling and numbness sensation. Upon evaluation, the patient reported unintentional weight loss along with fatigue and frequent palpitation. A review of blood testing revealed an elevated TSH level, HbA1c, a low T4, Free T3, and vitamin […]
Abstract Number: 487
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old woman visiting from India with history of hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency presented with four days of profuse diarrhea and fever. She was admitted for sepsis secondary to Rotavirus gastroenteritis with initial sodium level 132 (135-145 mmol/L). On day 2 of hospitalization, sepsis resolved with isotonic fluids and stress dose steroids, but […]
Abstract Number: 506
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (hemoglobin A1c = 18.1%) presented with one month of worsening pleuritic chest pain, productive cough and 10-pound weight loss. He denied any gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, including diarrhea or abdominal pain. He worked as a clinical nursing assistant. Patient denied any recent international travel, animal […]
Abstract Number: 521
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 35-year-old black male presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute onset diffuse abdominal pain, along with nausea and vomiting. Review of systems was positive for polyuria and polydipsia. The examination was unremarkable apart from a sizeable fungating lesion of the left lower extremity by the ankle measuring 12 x 8 cm. […]
Abstract Number: 548
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 90-year-old female presented with generalized weakness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea of 3 days duration. She also reported anorexia but denied any fever, chills, abdominal pain, chest pain, shortness of breath and cough. Vital signs were unremarkable. Physical exam was remarkable for dry oral mucous membranes, the presence of bilateral nephrostomy tubes and costovertebral […]
Abstract Number: 551
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male with a medical history significant for unmanaged type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to the emergency department with generalized body weakness associated with 5 days of melena and coffee ground emesis in the setting of heavy use of naproxen for chronic severe lower back pain. He reported recent visits to a […]