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Abstract Number: 471
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 38 year-old-male with cirrhosis from hepatitis B and C complicated by recurrent ascites, previous spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), and recurrent hepatic hydrothorax requiring transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt presented with two days of increasing dyspnea at rest. He had recently been nonadherent with SBP prophylaxis and diuretics. Laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis of 17,500k/uL, […]
Abstract Number: 498
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old male with severe COPD (on 3L NC at baseline), coronary artery disease, obesity, and history of tobacco abuse initially presented to the emergency room with chest pain after a fall. A chest x-ray revealed multiple rib fractures. He had worsening hypoxia over the next few days, and a CT chest revealed […]
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: 512
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis (XGP) is an uncommon sequelae of chronic renal inflammation whose process may invade local structures. We present a rare case of an invasive Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis (XGP) extending into the thoracic cavity in a 48 year-old female presenting with chronic productive cough. This previously healthy patient presented with dyspnea, productive cough, and […]
Abstract Number: 632
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: An 88-year-old man presented with progressively worsening shortness of breath and fever. He has a history of Stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, status post external beam and stereotactic body radiation therapy. Four months prior to presentation, he was found to have a left-sided malignant pleural effusion. He was readmitted two […]
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: 650
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 20-year-old male presented with a one-week history of high fevers, headaches and nasal congestion, and he was diagnosed with Covid-19. Over the following three days, he developed left eye proptosis, altered mental status and photophobia. Prior to infection, the patient was in good health, did not smoke and had no family history […]
Abstract Number: 779
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 68 year old caucasian female presented to the emergency department with 1 week of fever, chest pain, and dyspnea. On exam, she appeared cachectic and toxic . Her temperature was 101F, heart rate was 124/min, and she was in Atrial fibrillation. Her BP initially was 100/66, and respiratory rate was 25/min. Pulsus […]
Abstract Number: 796
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old man presented with months of a dry cough, non-bloody diarrhea, and an unintentional 20-lb weight loss, as well as one day of a severe headache. His history was notable for injection drug use, homelessness, and HIV infection for which he was not taking any medications. Initial vitals were temperature 38.3°C, blood […]
Abstract Number: 810
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old gentleman status- post craniotomy for meningioma resection 3 weeks ago was brought to the ER with complaints of 1 episode of fever (101 F) associated with weakness, decreased appetite and a decline in functional capacity. Blood cultures were obtained, a CT brain was ordered which ruled out acute pathology and the […]