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Abstract Number: 875
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old male with a PMH of CKD stage 3, CAD, BPH, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes mellitus presented to the ER for left foot swelling for the past 2-3 weeks. He had a history of left foot infection requiring debridement and skin grafts. Patient had recently tried a course of doxycycline and Keflex […]
Abstract Number: 879
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old woman presented to the hospital with dyspnea, lightheadedness, hypoxia and no other systemic symptoms. She had a history of stage IIB small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the right lung status post chemoradiotherapy. This was complicated by radiation pneumonitis requiring long-term prednisone. Three days before presentation, she started dapsone 100mg daily for […]
Abstract Number: 884
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old male with autism spectrum disorder presented with history of 5 days of refusal to move and imbalance for 2 days, following diarrheal illness two weeks prior. On admission, he was tachycardic and hypertensive with dry mucous membranes. His neurologic exam was limited by agitation but demonstrated symmetric facies and 5/5 strength […]
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: 888
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 23 year-old woman presented with blurry vision and difficulty walking for two weeks. Her family also reported two weeks of progressive memory changes and a 52-pound weight loss over four months. One month prior to presentation, while pregnant at 18 weeks gestation, she was admitted with three months of vomiting and five […]
Abstract Number: 889
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old female with a history of renal cell carcinoma treated with left-nephrectomy and Pembrolizumab-immunotherapy presents with complaints of weakness, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, and vomiting with food aversion. She had been admitted with similar complaints 9 times since her left nephrectomy, each time having received full workups including extensive sub-specialty evaluations including cardiology, […]
Abstract Number: 891
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 84-year-old male with a PMH of CAD, atrial fibrillation and BPH presented to the ED due to night time vision loss and jaundice. Patient stated one month prior to presentation he noticed difficulty with vision at night while driving. One week prior to presentation, patient’s family noticed new-onset jaundice. Upon presentation, patient […]
Abstract Number: 893
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Addison’s disease, or primary adrenal insufficiency, is a rare disorder of glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid deficiency caused by adrenal cortex dysfunction or destruction. Since the disease gradually progresses with nonspecific symptoms, patients are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. Consequently, patients receive delayed treatment and are at increased risk for Addisonian crisis, which continues to […]
Abstract Number: 894
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 33 year-old US born woman with iron deficiency anemia presented after one episode of pre-syncope. She reported 3 weeks of progressive fatigue, shortness of breath, and pain in the chest, back, and hips. She denied abdominal pain, menstrual abnormalities, sick contacts, recent trauma, and blood disorders or malignancy in her family. She […]
Abstract Number: 899
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 21-month-old girl was brought to the emergency department for acute, severe right arm and leg weakness. She was unable to stand, appearing pale and fatigued. Labs were notable for hemoglobin (Hgb) of 3.5 g/dL, leukocyte of 19.7×103/µL, platelet of 340×103/µL, absolute reticulocyte of 6.4×103/µL, and MCV of 49 fL. Microcytic anemia and […]