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Search Results for Hyperbilirubinemia
Abstract Number: 342
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of hospitalization among neonates. Severe, untreated hyperbilirubinemia can lead to acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus. Although rare, these conditions can pose significant risks for morbidity and mortality in neonates.In 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a guideline for management of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates over 35 weeks […]
Abstract Number: 505
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 71 year old woman with a history only significant for Lyme disease in 2005 presented with complaints of malaise and fatigue for two weeks. One week prior to admission, the patient was evaluated by her physician who prescribed a course of doxycycline, after recognizing the patient was bitten by a tick in the […]
Abstract Number: 534
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 44 year old man with a history of alcohol abuse presented with one week of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, nausea, jaundice, fevers, lethargy and anorexia in the summer time after two weeks of binge drinking. Physical examination was notable for tachycardia, scleral icterus and RUQ tenderness. Pertinent labs included elevated AST:ALT […]
Abstract Number: L30
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 64 year-old male with past medical history of prostate adenocarcinoma, hypertension, gout, GERD, and alcohol abuse presented to the hospital with jaundice for seven days. Past surgical history was notable for cholecystectomy. Patient was currently on radiation therapy and set to initiate chemotherapy later. A course of Bicalutamide and Augmentin were recently […]
Abstract Number: 1170
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Our patient is a 13 year old female with a 3-year history of celiac disease who presented to an outside facility with three days of fever, myalgias and RUQ pain. She had no stool changes, nausea or vomiting. Initial lab work was notable for a lipase of 1100, bilirubin of 4.9, AST of […]
Abstract Number: 1250
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 57 year-old man presented with new-onset shortness of breath and fatigue. He was admitted for symptomatic anemia which improved after receiving a unit of red blood cells. He endorsed mild fatigue and night sweats but no fevers. Further questioning revealed recent unintentional weight loss of 40 pounds and an outpatient anemia workup […]