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Abstract Number: 692
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 21-year-old woman was referred to the hematology clinic for further workup for thrombocytosis which was found upon evaluation for vasovagal syncope. The patient was asymptomatic with no pertinent past medical or family history. Upon presentation, the patient was vitally stable and physical examination was normal. Labs were relevant for a white blood […]
Abstract Number: 705
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 73 year-old African-American female with history Rai Stage 3 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), not on any treatment was admitted with sepsis secondary to cellulitis of right leg. On the seventh day of hospitalization she became acutely dyspneic. On evaluation, blood pressure was 100/70 mmHg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respiratory rate 21 per […]
Abstract Number: 721
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old man with history of hypertension on amlodipine, hydralazine, losartan, spironolactone, and torsemide, uncontrolled insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage IIIb, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with extreme leukocytosis of 268,600/uL on admission presented to the hospital for progressive shortness of breath and was found to be […]
Abstract Number: 742
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 31-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of bilateral lower extremity pain. The patient reported that about 2 weeks ago, the pain started in the left lower extremity. At that time she was evaluated in ED and duplex ultrasound was negative for DVT. […]
Abstract Number: 742
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 48 year-old woman presented to the emergency room with dizziness following five episodes of black stool. She had otherwise been well and denied prior episodes. Her admission labs were notable for hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dL, white blood cell count of 24,000/uL, and platelets of 1.4 million/uL. On chart review, the patient had […]
Abstract Number: 749
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease presented with worsening bilateral lower extremity pain which started two days prior to admission. Physical exam revealed cold and pale lower extremities, tenderness, and absence of pulses on both lower limbs but no edema or ulceration. Range […]
Abstract Number: 754
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 49-year old man with no significant medical history presented with dyspnea and presyncope. He presented similarly six weeks prior and was diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis thought to be of a viral etiology. He had reported an eighteen-kilogram weight loss, intermittent fevers, and night sweats, but, given clinical improvement, was discharged on ibuprofen […]
Abstract Number: 755
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 27 y.o. male with a history of pre-B cell ALL in complete remission on maintenance therapy with vincristine, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate, and receiving intrathecal methotrexate for CNS prophylaxis presented with a 2 week history of fevers, productive cough, night sweats, and fatigue. He had no recent exposure to children or sick contacts. Physical […]
Abstract Number: 783
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A twenty-year-old female with acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented to the ED with one day of fever and a non-productive cough. Her vitals were significant for a fever of 102.8 F. Lung auscultation revealed diminished air entry to the right lower lung field. The rest of her physical exam was unremarkable.Chest radiograph demonstrated a […]
Abstract Number: 790
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Dissseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can present as excessive bleeding or involving thromboembolic event. Here in we report a case of 68 year old woman with leukemia presenting in both spectrum of disease. A 68 year-old woman presented with weight loss, fever, and rash. Laboratory studies revealed white count 84 k/µL cells, hemoglobin 8.9 […]