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Search Results for Hemorrhage
Abstract Number: G11
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Blood transfusion practices is an important topic that may significantlyreduce maternal mortality and morbidity. This study assessed the incidence, demographics,obstetric profile, and indications of transfusion of blood products among women admitted forobstetric care, in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This Cross-sectional study at Southern Railway Head Quarters hospital, Perambur, Chennai was conducted with women […]
Abstract Number: G27
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 76 year-old woman with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease presented to the ER with a one-day history of profound generalized weakness and acute severe anemia. She had known diverticulosis and was taking aspirin 81 mg twice daily status-post a left total hip arthroplasty three weeks prior. Review of systems […]
Abstract Number: 1055
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old female with a history of PTSD, anxiety, and tobacco use initially presented to the emergency department with the worst headache of her life. Labs were significant for white blood cell count of 18.8 (normal 4.3 – 10.8 x 109 cells/L), troponin of 2.91 (
Abstract Number: 1201
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 3-year-old female presented with 1-day of fatigue, pallor, dyspnea and dry cough. Vital signs showed HR 152, RR 28, temp 98.8 F, BP 101/67, and oxygen saturation of 75% on room air. On exam, she was well appearing, with clear lungs and no respiratory distress despite the desaturations. Initial testing showed a […]
Abstract Number: 1241
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse and Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus presented with complaints of retrosternal chest pain and multiple bouts of coffee-ground emesis for three days. He reported a three-day binge of drinking vodka prior to the presentation. On examination, he was tachycardic, tachypneic, but normotensive. Hand and tongue tremors […]
Abstract Number: 1249
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 69 year old male presented with one week history of worsening delusional behavior and encephalopathy. His medical history included hepatitis C (in remission), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and polysubstance abuse (cocaine, alcohol). Initial CT head revealed a hypodensity involving right temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes suggestive of acute infarction. Subsequent MRI brain revealed T2 […]