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Search Results for Histoplasmosis
Abstract Number: 822
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old- man with past medical history of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, recurrent Herpes simplex virus lesion, prurigo nodularis, presented with generalized weakness for one week. On physical examination, diffuse cervical, inguinal and popliteal lymphadenopathy was noted. Echocardiogram showed moderate pericardial effusion, which prompted the patient to undergo emergent pericardiocentesis in the setting of […]
Abstract Number: 885
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old male with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presented to the emergency room with three weeks of progressive lower abdominal pain, nausea, chills, and a 15-lb weight loss. The patient had no diarrhea, dysuria, urinary frequency, or penile discharge. He had no recent sexual activity. He was diagnosed with HIV four years […]
Abstract Number: 902
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female with a history of kidney transplant on immunosuppressive medications presented with worsening confusion and dysarthria for two days. She also reported headache, intermittent fever, and shortness of breath for one month before her presentation. On presentation, her temperature was 103 F, heart rate was 131 b/m, with normal blood pressure […]
Abstract Number: M36
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 50yo Pacific Islander male with history of ESRD due to DM s/p DDRT (2018) on immunosuppression (tacrolimus, MMF, prednisone), HTN, and type II DM presented with 10 days of fever of undetermined etiology, headache, neck stiffness, nausea, and vomiting. Patient had several ER visits prior to admission, where he was started on […]
Abstract Number: 1231
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 51 year old female with past medical history notable only for recent knee pain with intermittent NSAID use presented with melenic stools and one episode of coffee ground emesis.On presentation she was tachycardic and hypotensive with initial hemoglobin of 4.9 (units) with improvement in vital signs post blood transfusion. Initial CT abdomen/pelvis without […]