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Search Results for Hemolytic Anemia
Abstract Number: H25
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 40 year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with several months of fatigue followed by acute fever and confusion. She denied weight loss, swollen glands, cough, rash, arthralgias, or myalgias. No drug or alcohol use. She was febrile to 102.5F. The remainder of the vital signs were normal, and the neuro exam […]
Abstract Number: O32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old male with a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction presented with one month of dizziness, weakness, dyspnea on exertion, and a 25-pound weight loss due to loss of appetite. On the day of admission, he had three brief episodes of syncope upon standing. His initial blood pressure was 64mmHg/40mmHg, […]
Abstract Number: 1001
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 18 year old female with a history of cirrhosis due to autoimmune hepatitis on immunosuppressants presented with acute low back strain. On presentation, her vital sign was remarkable for heart rate of 129 bpm. Physical exam revealed splenomegaly with mild pedal edema and low back tenderness. Laboratory evaluation showed a hemoglobin of […]
Abstract Number: 1059
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 68 year old female patient presented to the emergency department after being found down at her house. On exam she was found to be confused and disoriented. Lab work showed severe pancytopenia, and elevated bilirubin with no associated elevation of LFTs. She was transfused with 2 units of packed red blood cells […]
Abstract Number: 1081
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, bipolar disorder, and daily alcohol use, presented with acute onset epigastric abdominal pain radiating to the back, nausea and vomiting. Physical examination was notable only for epigastric tenderness. Pertinent labs include neutrophilic leukocytosis, elevated lipase (2353 units/L) and lactic acidosis (2.4 […]
Abstract Number: 1120
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 60-year-old gentleman with a history of autoimmune hemolytic anemia presented to emergency department with acute onset of severe left leg pain, edema, and cyanosis. On examination of his left leg, pulses were not palpable distal to posterior tibialis but motor functions remained intact. There were no blebs or bullae noted. He was requiring […]
Abstract Number: 1171
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 17yo female with sickle cell disease (SCD; HbSS genotype) presented with pain crisis and acute chest syndrome. She was treated with appropriate antibiotics (ceftriaxone/cefdinir and azithromycin). During the first few days of her hospitalization, she required 2 pRBC transfusions for down trending hemoglobin (Hb) and low reticulocyte count. On hospital day 11, […]