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Abstract Number: 815
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: We present a 65-year-old, woman who had developed pseudomonas bacteremia after a complicated femoral artery thrombosis s/p transcatheter repair of the mitral valve. The patient was discharged home on a 6-week course of IV cefepime for concerns of possible mitral valve endocarditis. Within 2 weeks of discharge, the patient had been brought back […]
Abstract Number: 854
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old man with congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation (on digoxin 0.125 mg daily for 3 years) presented to the emergency department with fatigue, weakness, vomiting, poor oral intake and whole body “involuntary sudden movements.” Neurological exam revealed generalized symmetrical choreiform movements more pronounced in the head, upper torso […]
Abstract Number: 865
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old man with PMH chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage II, adjustment disorder, methamphetamine (meth) abuse, last use 2 days before admission, presented with decreased urine output, “coffee-colored” urine, diffuse muscle pain, severe back pain, and fatigue for 1 day. Urine was positive for amphetamines, CPK 218,000 mcg/L, AST, and ALT were 1254 […]
Abstract Number: 867
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a 5-week history of epigastric pain, nausea, constipation and weight loss. Past medical history was significant for combined liver and kidney transplant 3 years prior due to hepatitis C cirrhosis and hepatorenal syndrome. Chronic immunosuppression consisted of mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus and prednisone. Laboratory studies […]
Abstract Number: 909
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old male with a medical history of hypertension presented with vomiting of 5 days. Vomitus was non-bloody, non-bilious in nature and was associated with headache. The headache was sudden in onset, bifrontal, 8/10 on a numerical rating pain scale.Initial vitals were remarkable for BP of 68/54 mm Hg which improved to 94/55 […]
Abstract Number: 961
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 63y old female with history of CHF, HTN, and hypothyroidism presented from primary care physician’s office for lab abnormalities. Review of systems was positive for decreased urine output, fatigue, and sinus congestion. Vitals were within normal limits and physical exam was non-contributary. Lab workup was significant for hypokalemia (2.9) and elevated Cr (4.0). […]
Abstract Number: 964
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 73-year-old male had a witnessed fall at home with a minor head injury without loss of consciousness. Later, his wife noted him having new onset convulsive seizures and immediately notified EMS. Upon EMS arrival, he was alert but confused- his fingerstick glucose measured 11 mg/dL. He received oral glucose and was transferred to […]
Abstract Number: D31
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: We present an 80-year-old female with a medical history significant for atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. She underwent pulmonary vein isolation in 2017 and had reportedly been on flecainide 150 mg twice daily and atenolol 100 milligram twice daily since then. She presented to the emergency department with dyspnea […]
Abstract Number: I30
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: Our patient is a 62 year-old gentleman with PMH significant for HTN, moderate-severe bilateral RAS and stage IIIa CKD who was transferred to our hospital for AKI requiring dialysis. 1 month prior to presentation, spironolactone was added to his antihypertensive medications of amlodipine, carvedilol, azilsartan and furosemide. He was in his usual state […]
Abstract Number: I34
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 35-year-old woman presented with fever, dizziness, and weakness for 1 day. Three weeks prior, she had back pain and difficulty taking deep inspirations that was treated with a 10-day course of levofloxacin. The pain subsided; however, she noticed frothy urine. Other symptoms included a 30-pound weight loss in 4 months […]