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Search Results for Lemierre
Abstract Number: 841
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Lemierre’s syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular (IJ) vein after an oropharyngeal infection. We present a case of a 36-year-old man with no significant past medical history who presented with one week of subjective fevers/chills, sore throat, and dysphagia. On initial evaluation, vital signs were only […]
Abstract Number: 843
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 31-year-old man presented to the ED with 2 days of fever and odynophagia, without neck pain. The physical exam was notable only for post-pharyngeal erythema without cervical lymphadenopathy. Blood cultures were drawn. The patient was discharged after reporting feeling better with a presumptive diagnosis of a viral infection. 5 days after the […]
Abstract Number: 866
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 15 year-old male with no significant medical history presented with fever, fatigue, headache, and neck pain with stiffness. His symptoms began several days prior to presentation and progressed to inability to fully move his neck, throat and jaw pain, and cognitive slowing. In the ED he underwent evaluation for infection and meningitis. […]
Abstract Number: 884
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old male with no prior medical history presented to our institution with a 6-day history of fever and lumbar pain. He denied experiencing a sore throat. Upon examination, conjunctival icterus was observed. No dental caries were detected in the oral cavity. Laboratory analysis revealed an elevated inflammatory response, characterized by a white […]
Abstract Number: A27
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 25 year old woman with history of asthma presented to the emergency department with one week of sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Upon arrival, she was hypotensive, tachycardic, tachypneic, febrile, and was found to have leukocytosis, elevated lactate, procalcitonin, and creatinine prompting concern for septic shock. She […]
Abstract Number: C49
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A healthy 22-year-old presented with four days of acute onset emesis, jaundice, and fever. Four days prior to presentation, the patient ate fried chicken and rice for lunch. Four hours later he had twelve episodes of non-bilious non-bloody vomiting, without associated diarrhea or abdominal pain. Over the next three days, he developed progressive […]
Abstract Number: I44
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old man with Asperger syndrome presented with five days of fever and acute confusion after an episode of pharyngitis. Vital signs were significant for T 39.3°C, HR 120/min, BP 93/57 mmHg, and RR 22/min with O2 sat 94% on 4L. Physical exam was remarkable for thick oral secretions, tenderness to palpation of […]
Abstract Number: J42
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 19 year-old college student presented with fevers, chills, and a sore throat for the past 7 days. She had no significant past medical history and was healthy at baseline. She denied any illicit or intravenous drug use. Her vitals were notable for a temperature of 102.4F and heart rate 115 bpm. On […]