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Abstract Number: 445
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 41-year-old African American female with a history of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with antiphospholipid syndrome and cocaine abuse presents with acute onset of atypical chest pain, upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, myalgia, and arthralgia with an unremarkable physical examination. The labs were significant for urine drug screen positive for cocaine, elevated troponin, and […]
Abstract Number: 447
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 69-year-old male with history of iron deficiency anemia, recurrent venous thromboembolism on apixaban, splenomegaly, ulcerative colitis who presented to emergency department due to exertional shortness of breath. 6 weeks prior to admission, the dose of azathioprine was increased from 50mg daily to 100mg daily due to suboptimal 6-thioguanine nucleotide (6-TGN) level. 1 […]
Abstract Number: 449
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old male with type two diabetes mellitus and morbid obesity presented with one month of generalized weakness, fatigue and fever. This was his third hospitalization with these same symptoms; no definitive diagnosis was identified the previous two. He also complained of headache, a dry cough, and upper abdominal pain. Pertinent exam findings […]
Abstract Number: 473
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 83-year-old male with a history of renal cell carcinoma s/p nephrectomy, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension presented to the Emergency Department with several weeks of recurring fevers to 103°F, chills, malaise, fatigue, night sweats, anorexia, and an unintentional weight loss of 4.5 kg. He denied arthralgias, myalgias, neurologic symptoms, rashes, diarrhea, or […]
Abstract Number: 487
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61 year old male with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea presented to the hospital with fever. He reported 1 week of fever to 103 F with associated rigors, abdominal pain, confusion, and decreased urine output. He reported a keen interest in outdoor activities such as hiking. […]
Abstract Number: 489
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 32-year-old South Asian woman with history of IgA nephropathy complicated by end stage renal disease status post renal transplant (CMV/EBV positive), latent tuberculosis infection, C. Diff colitis, and recurrent urinary tract infections presented with two days of fevers and diarrhea. One week prior to admission she was seen at a local ED […]
Abstract Number: 490
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old previously healthy man presented with one week of fatigue, malaise, and confusion, complaining of dull neck pain. In the ED he became acutely agitated and combative, eventually requiring sedation and intubation for altered mental status. Initial vitals were normal, with BP 130/85 and HR 66, but then patient developed a fever […]
Abstract Number: 494
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male dentist presented with several days of bilateral lower extremity rash and migratory large joint arthritis in the setting of fevers, myalgias, and a recent viral illness in his 3-year-old daughter. His medical history included remote testicular cancer post-orchiectomy. He was referred by his primary care provider who noted bilateral (right […]
Abstract Number: 499
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 81 year-old Caucasian male presented to the emergency department with fever and altered mental status for two days. Further chart review revealed history of nausea, vomiting, myalgias, abdominal pain, and unintentional 35 pound weight loss over the six months prior. At the time of admission the patient was lethargic, febrile and tachycardic. […]
Abstract Number: 504
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old woman presents with fever and malaise after recently traveling abroad. Her history is notable for right ovarian cystectomy the prior year for a dermoid cyst with the postoperative course complicated by septic shock, respiratory failure requiring intubation, tracheostomy, and renal failure requiring temporary dialysis. She was eventually decannulated and her renal […]