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Abstract Number: 623
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 53 year old man with uncontrolled diabetes type 2, hypertension, obese, stage III chronic kidney disease, chronic lower extremity edema with venous stasis, and recurrent lower extremity cellulitis was admitted to a large Quaternary medical center with 2 days of fever, chills, left lower extremity swelling, redness and pain. Started when he […]
Abstract Number: 854
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 79 year old man with a history of prostate cancer s/p transurethral resection of the prostate complicated by urethral stricture, urinary retention, and incontinence, congenital unilateral kidney, recurrent deep vein thromboses (DVT) not on anticoagulation, and bilateral knee replacements presented with swelling and redness of his right leg following a 6-hour drive […]
Abstract Number: A29
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 75 year old male with atrial fibrillation, osteomyelitis of the right first digit of the lower extremity on IV Vancomycin presented as a transfer from an outside hospital with 3 weeks of worsening pressured speech, delusions, insomnia, and a seizure like event. The patient was admitted for further work up and management […]
Abstract Number: I38
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 58 year-old undomiciled man with no known medical history presented with three days of anorexia, malaise, abdominal pain, nausea and decreased urine output. His exam was notable for scleral icterus. Initial lab work was remarkable for sodium 133 mEq/L, BUN 132mg/dL, creatinine 8.82 mg/dL, platelet 64 K/uL, total bilirubin 6.4 mg/dL, and […]
Abstract Number: K21
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Plastic waste contaminates all planetary ecosystems, impacting human and animal health. The United States is the largest generator of plastic waste in the world, and the healthcare industry produces a disproportionate amount due to a reliance on single-use products. The COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly led to a global increase in plastic waste, partially correlated […]
Abstract Number: K39
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 77-year-old male with chronic kidney disease and mitral valve prolapse with a history of Lyme disease and West Nile Virus presented with fevers, night sweats, chills, and fatigue for 3 weeks. The patient had been visiting family in Texas for one month but gradually started to notice his symptoms. A few weeks […]
Abstract Number: 1125
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 64 year old female with a past medical history of coronary artery disease and coronary artery bypass graft, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, hyperlipidemia and a strong smoking history presented to the emergency department with exertional dyspnea worsening over the past 1 month and substernal chest […]