Meeting
Abstract Number: 639
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 47-year-old woman with history of immunoglobulin G (IgG) deficiency presented with severe headache, fever, vomiting, neck pain and photophobia. On the day prior to admission, she received first dose of Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion for recurrent bacterial infections refractory to antibiotic prophylaxis. On examination, her temperature was 100 °F and vital [...]
Abstract Number: 0710
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 64-year-old male with a history of idiopathic portal vein hypertension requiring splenectomy at age four, COPD, and treated lung cancer presented with dyspnea and anorexia. Clinical examination revealed tachypnea, tachycardia, dry cough, cachexia, and dry skin. CT scans showed bilateral pulmonary opacities and confirmed asplenia. He was admitted to the intensive care [...]