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Search Results for Immunocompetent
Abstract Number: 375
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old Hispanic male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia was admitted from the ED for evaluation of recurrent fevers, multiple joint pains, and tachycardia. Physical exam findings included cachectic appearance and right inguinal lymphadenopathy. Initial laboratory testing was significant for a WBC of 23,300 (80.2% neutrophils, 13.3% lymphocytes), Hb of 11.1, […]
Abstract Number: 388
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: 61-year-old male with a known history of alcohol and tobacco abuse was admitted with 3 months history of headache, confusion, unsteady balance and unintentional weight loss. Laboratory tests included normal chemistry panel, complete blood count and negative hepatitis and HIV serology. Brain imaging showed 3 lesions in the right cerebral convexity with surrounding […]
Abstract Number: 405
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 33 year-old female without significant medical history was admitted as a transfer from an outside hospital for daily fevers and generalized weakness for the preceding two weeks associated with neck pain. Had undergone an extensive infectious disease workup prior to arrival with Computed Tomography (CT) of head, chest, abdomen, and pelvis, blood […]
Abstract Number: 453
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 65 year old African American male with a past medical history of non-obstructive CAD and chronic hepatitis C with cirrhosis presented to the emergency room with one episode of hematochezia. Vital signs on presentation were significant for BP 104/61 and HR 103. A digital rectal exam revealed bright red blood. Labs were […]
Abstract Number: 462
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old man with no known past medical history presented with a one week history of nightly fevers to 38.8-39C. Two weeks prior to presentation, he spent the weekend at Fire Island in Long Island, NY at a log cabin where he had a BBQ dinner. One day later he experienced severe abdominal […]
Abstract Number: 500
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man was brought in by family for confusion and unsteady gait for a few days. Medical history was significant for alcoholic cirrhosis and prior (2018) cardioembolic strokes with no deficits. Social history was pertinent for drinking multiple beers daily for years. In ED, patient was oriented to name only, tachycardic otherwise […]
Abstract Number: 586
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 73 year old male with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented to the hospital with progressively worsening back pain. He has chronic back pain, but suddenly woke up and noticed a difficult time walking and standing, resulting in a fall. His symptoms were associated with subjective fevers, chills, and diaphoresis. Vital […]
Abstract Number: 681
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old female with a history of an incarcerated hernia, Clostridium difficile colitis, hypertension, and dyslipidemia presented to the emergency department (ED) with bloody diarrhea and weakness. On admission, the patient denied fevers, chills, or cough. Additional symptoms included self-limited hyponatremia (133 mmol/L), likely due to excessive diarrhea, bleeding internal hemorrhoids with discomfort, […]
Abstract Number: 685
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old woman with a past medical history of mild intermittent asthma treated with albuterol and morbid obesity status post gastric sleeve surgery presented to the emergency department with sharp epigastric pain of two days duration. The patient was initially seen at an urgent care center and empirically treated for gastritis with omeprazole, […]
Abstract Number: 690
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old female presented to an emergency department with progressive weakness and dyspnea with dry cough for 2 weeks; she was afebrile but hypoxic, requiring 2 liters oxygen by nasal cannula. Physical examination was remarkable for diminished right lung sounds. Labs were unremarkable except for elevated C-reactive protein (194.6 mg/L). Chest x-ray revealed a dense […]