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Search Results for Hematology
Abstract Number: N2
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 45-year-old female with no significant medical history presented to the ED with three days of sharp epigastric pain radiating to the right lower quadrant associated with fever, chills, and multiple episodes of non-bilious, non-bloody emesis. She denied chest pain, shortness of breath, or bruising. Physical examination revealed normal vital signs except a […]
Abstract Number: 180
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Thrombotic disorders, such as venous thromboembolism (VTE) and ischemic stroke are highly prevalent conditions. In many cases, an underlying inciting risk factor is clearly visible that can explain the thrombotic event. When a clear explanation is not found, diagnoses such as “idiopathic VTE” and “cryptogenic stroke” are made. Except when there is a concern […]
Abstract Number: 230
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Guidelines on the treatment of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) have historically recommended avoiding antimotility agents (AAs) in patients with active CDI based on theoretical concerns that administration of AAs may precipitate serious adverse events such as toxic megacolon in these patients. These recommendations, however, are based on limited and conflicting data. We previously […]
Abstract Number: 398
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Admitted Hematologic and Oncologic patients are often complex and have a unique set of challenges. Balancing outpatient care plans with inpatient medical and psychosocial issues can lead to long lengths of stay, patient dissatisfaction, and provider burnout. Hospitalists offer an expertise in managing complex medical problems along with an adept ability to integrate and […]
Abstract Number: 423
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 33 year-old Hispanic male without significant history presented with an unremitting fever for 5 days, associated with myalgais, fatigue, night sweats, and a rash. Upon admission, he was tachycardic, hypotensive and febrile at 103F. Physical exam revealed a diffuse non-blanching, maculo-papular rash, sparing the face, palms and soles. Labs […]
Abstract Number: 569
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 20-year-old female with history of primary membranous nephropathy, hypertension, iron deficiency anemia, preeclampsia, and intrauterine fetal demise presented to the hospital with weakness, 2-3 days of upper respiratory symptoms, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Labs showed normocytic anemia with hemoglobin of 3.3 g/dL worsening to 1.9 g/dL pending blood transfusion and leukocytosis […]
Abstract Number: 573
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old female with limited past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) with 5 days of recurring fevers, nausea, and new rash. The rash was noticeable along her face and arms with pronounced swelling, tenderness, and erythema in her fingers. Initial work-up was significant for hyperferritinemia over 15,000, aspartate aminotransferase of […]
Abstract Number: 574
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male with self-reported history of asthma presented with generalized weakness and syncope. He endorsed 2-week of bilateral leg pain with numbness, loss of taste, and nausea. Vital signs were remarkable for tachycardia in 110s and hypotension at 101/52. Labs showed hemoglobin 3.3, WBC 3.6, platelet 83, MCV 93.9, reticulocyte 1.1%, total […]
Abstract Number: 644
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old woman with a history of recurrent hospital admissions over several years for neutropenic fever who presented for generalized body weakness and fever of 102F for one day. On presentation the patient had a temperature of 102.9F, HR 106, BP 128/96. Physical exam was notable for tender cervical lymphadenopathy and pharyngeal erythema. […]
Abstract Number: 672
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 67 year old man with a history of psoriasiform dermatitis refractory to dapsone and hydroxychloroquine, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura status post plasma exchange and rituximab, and a history of multiple venous thromboemboli, and a fever of unknown origin presented with progressive worsening of his skin lesions. On exam, the patient was febrile (temperature 39.3C), […]