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Search Results for Eosinophil
Abstract Number: 523
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Hypereosinophilia (HE) is an abnormality noted on complete blood count that can have a myriad of causes. Identification of associated eosinophilia-related organ damage is important in the workup and treatment of this condition. Recognition requires a high degree of clinical suspicion from providers. We present a case of HE with end-organ damage that […]
Abstract Number: 526
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old female with a history of ascending aortic aneurysm repaired by ascending aortic replacement with hemi-arch replacement in June presented in July for symptomatic low home blood pressure readings. Her workup incidentally revealed an absolute eosinophil count (AEC) of 1800/µL with thrombocytosis (726 x1000/µL) and mild leukocytosis (11.5×1000/µL). Repeat testing demonstrated a […]
Abstract Number: 571
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old female with no medical history was evaluated at an outside hospital for erythematous rash on her forearms, abdominal pain, chest pain, and leukocytosis. Chest Computed Tomography revealed hilar adenopathy. Transthoracic echocardiography showed right atrial and right ventricular (RV) dilation with low ejection fraction (EF). She was then transferred to our institution. […]
Abstract Number: 579
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 21 year-old man on the rehabilitation service was evaluated for fever and headache. Approximately 1 year previously he was found to have a posterior fossa medulloblastoma that was resected and repaired with a bovine duragraft. Post-operative MRI showed no abnormal contrast enhancement and a lumbar puncture (LP) was unremarkable. Brain and spinal […]
Abstract Number: 606
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: 39 YO WM presented to PCP with lower back pain that he initially attributed to pulling muscles after playing golf. Pain persisted and got worse. His PCP ordered lumbar spine CT when he started to have cauda equina compression symptoms which showed intradural sacral mass. Initial labs revealed 45% eosinophilia and mild leukocytosis. […]
Abstract Number: 620
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 51 y/o male active smoker, presented with sudden onset of dizziness, confusion, right arm weakness, and numbness. He also reported left-sided chest pain and mild headache five days ago. The examination revealed decreased sensation and strength (3/5) in the right upper extremity. Labs notable for leukocytosis=22k/uL (60% eosinophils), high sensitivity troponin 440ng/L, […]
Abstract Number: 623
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 19-year-old female with mild persistent asthma, borderline personality disorder, and substance abuse presented with three days of a non-productive cough and dyspnea. She endorsed generalized malaise and body aches, without fever or chills. In the emergency department she was tachypneic and hypoxic to 87% on room air. A chest X-ray showed a […]
Abstract Number: 625
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 57 year old male with HIV/AIDS was transferred to our hospital for acute onset of lethargy and incoherent speech. He intially presented with a few weeks of headaches, slurred speech, and intermittent confusion, and was diagnosed with toxoplasmosis. He was started on atovaquone and sulfadiazine for taxoplasmosis and levetiracetam for seizure prophylaxis, […]
Abstract Number: 632
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 60 year-old male presented with 2 weeks of abdominal pain, anorexia, and constipation. His abdominal pain was crampy, generalized, and progressively worsening in severity. His medical history was significant for alcohol abuse and gallstone pancreatitis. He was abstinent from alcohol for the 2 days preceding presentation secondary to “not feeling well.” He […]
Abstract Number: 638
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old Caucasian male lettuce farmer with no significant past medical history presented to our ED with acutely worsening holocranial throbbing headache, polyarthralgias, intermittent migrating burning rashes, and severe paresthesia to tips of all toes. He reported a three-week history of neck pain, excruciating hyperesthesias to light touch, diffuse abdominal pain, and constipation. […]