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Search Results for Encephalitis
Abstract Number: 614
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: 68 year-old female presented with three days of progressively worsening myalgias, headaches, fevers after a cruise through Antica, Saint Martin, and Puerto Rico (PR). She also was confused and unable to walk. She had no neck stiffness or photophobia. On exam, she was alert and oriented to name only, with temperature 103 Fahrenheit. […]
Abstract Number: 624
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old-male with history of diabetes type 1 and renal transplant on immunosuppression presents with 2 weeks of weakness, anorexia, and cough. Initial exam revealed temperature 102.8 but was otherwise normal. He was started on empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics. Two days after admission, he was found obtunded and dysarthric. He suffered an aspiration event […]
Abstract Number: 641
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 77-year-old woman with a significant health history including metabolic syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic cardiomyopathy, stage III chronic kidney disease and a recently diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infection. She presented with sepsis and cardiorenal syndrome. On arrival, she was in acute respiratory distress with severe metabolic and respiratory acidosis, and in oliguric state, […]
Abstract Number: 643
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old woman presented with self-inflicted stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Though she was initially alert and following commands, she was unwilling to provide a medical history and only shared that she had been experiencing headaches for three weeks prior to presentation.Labs were unremarkable, but CT scan on admission showed right […]
Abstract Number: 662
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 60 year-old women with hypertension, coronary artery disease, COPD and gastroesophageal reflux, presented with one-day history of fever, witnessed tonic clonic seizure, confusion and lethargy. She reported headache for a month with back pain. Vital signs revealed fever 40 °C, tachycardia 128/min, tachypnea 32/min, and oxygen saturation of 100% on 2 L […]
Abstract Number: 669
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old female with no clear past medical history other than possible mood disorder presented after three days of decreased level of consciousness. Associated symptoms included body aches, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and headaches. The patient had been suffering from flu-like symptoms two weeks prior to presentation and was treated with antibiotics. The […]
Abstract Number: 676
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 55 yo male with past medical history significant for metastatic renal cell carcinoma with no clinical evidence of residual disease on maintenance pembrolizumab, alcohol abuse, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, presented after a fall with unknown loss of consciousness and head trauma. His condition progressed to acute encephalopathy with sepsis, multiorgan […]
Abstract Number: 681
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old male with history of diabetes mellitus type I presents with 3 weeks of right inguinal pain with CT scan which showed a enlarged lymph node measuring 3.5 cm x 2.8 cm which was subsequently biopsied and showed necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenitis. He then presented with status epilepticus approximately 1 week after his […]
Abstract Number: 685
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 20 year old female with a history of childhood seizures, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder was evaluated for acute onset of bizarre behavior, confusion and disorganized thoughts for the past three days. Her initial psychiatric exam was notable for labile mood, psychomotor agitation and paranoia, but otherwise neurologic examination was […]
Abstract Number: 690
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 23 year old female with a history of ovarian torsion, s/p ovarian cystectomy, presented to the emergency department in status epilepticus. Over the past week, the patient experienced a rapid deterioration in behavior associated with visual/auditory hallucinations, and panic attacks. The patient was afebrile, blood pressure of 135/70, heart rate of 120, and […]