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Search Results for Eosinophilia
Abstract Number: 752
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old white male with adult-onset asthma and recurrent pneumonia presented to a rural hospital with a one month history of ascending lower extremity numbness. He also reported fever, fatigue, night sweats, and a twenty-pound weight loss over three weeks. Initial workup revealed leukocytosis and eosinophilia, prompting transfer to our facility for further […]
Abstract Number: 763
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old male with a history of bladder cancer, adult-onset asthma, and stage IIIa chronic kidney disease, presented to his PCP and was found to have an elevated WBC. Upon further questioning, the patient reported non-productive cough, rhinorrhea, sinus congestion, malaise, myalgia, and arthralgia. He was started on supportive care for a suspected […]
Abstract Number: 769
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old female with history of rheumatoid arthritis and asthma presented with chest and back pain to an outside facility and was evaluated for acute coronary syndrome and cholecystitis. Patient’s absolute eosinophil count (AEC) was 1.76 at that time. Patient was re-admitted with altered mental status and vomiting. Her AEC was 41. Strongyloides […]
Abstract Number: 773
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 29 year old female presented with 3 days of low grade fever, chills, dyspnea, cough, nausea, headaches, night sweats and myalgias. She also had intermittent fatigue and dyspnea with exertion for the past 3 years. No sick contacts, recent travel, antibiotic use, or weight loss. Medical history included type 1 diabetes, depression, and […]
Abstract Number: 785
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 59 year old man presented to the ER with shortness of breath, non-productive cough and fever of 103○F. He was also being followed for an enlarging left tricep mass that has grown significantly in size for the past 2 months, currently at 11cm in diameter. CBC now revealed a WBC count of […]
Abstract Number: 802
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 65-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension and colonic diverticulosis presented to emergency department with progressively worsening dyspnea for two months. This was associated with orthopnoea and wet cough. Before presentation, she completed a course of Levofloxacin and steroids in an outpatient clinic. On examination, she was hypoxic with basilar crackles […]
Abstract Number: 810
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old patient with history of type 2 diabetes (A1c 9.5%) was admitted to the podiatry service following a partial fifth ray resection for osteomyelitis. Bone cultures grew MRSA and ID recommended 6 weeks of IV daptomycin due to an allergy to vancomycin. His post-op course was complicated by multiple days of recurrent […]
Abstract Number: 847
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 48 year old female with no significant past medical history presented with acute onset of dysphagia, early satiety, nausea /vomiting and epigastric pain. Epigastric pain and non-bloody non-bilious emesis occurred after each meal. Lab work significant for eosinophilia (absolute eosinophil count 2,084/microL, reference < 500/microL ). CT abdomen and pelvis significant for […]
Abstract Number: 861
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 74-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation presented with shortness of breath, orthopnea and leg edema of 2 weeks duration. He denied any chest pain, palpitations, or lightheadedness. He had no known allergies. On examination, blood pressure was 190/100 mmHg, pulse 82/minute, respiratory rate 28/minute with oxygen […]
Abstract Number: 886
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A five year old male presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and emesis. Labs were significant for hyponatremia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, mild hyperproteinemia, and leukocytosis with neutrophilia. Urinalysis showed ketones present. A plain film of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder showed distension of the transverse colon and stool in the rectum. […]