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Abstract Number: 570
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 38-year-old man presented with 8 days of intermittent colicky RUQ pain and jaundice. He denied any OTC or illicit drug use but did report daily alcohol use. On admission HAV, HBV, HCV, and HIV 1 & 2 screening, urine drug screen, and autoimmune workup were negative. Ceruloplasmin, serum copper, serum […]
Abstract Number: 571
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 45 yo woman with alcohol use, liver cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy and recurrent abdominal ascites, presented to hospital with decreased urine output and abdominal swelling. She was found to have severe acute renal failure and was treated for suspected hepatorenal syndrome with intravenous albumin infusion. She did not recover renal function and required […]
Abstract Number: 582
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Ectopic Liver is generally observed intra-abdominally, its extension supra-diaphragmatically is a rare occurrence. There are only 23 such reported cases in literature with the majority being reported in younger age groups as an extension of the caudate lobe of the liver through a diaphragmatic hernia(1,2). However, the presentation of an ectopic liver as […]
Abstract Number: 584
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 47- year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism presented to the emergency room (ER) for the evaluation of generalized body weakness and jaundice of a week duration. There was also associated intense generalized pruritus of about 6 months; subjective weight loss, recurrent fevers, nausea and vomiting. Physical examination was significant for an […]
Abstract Number: 584
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old incarcerated male presented to the hospital with abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. Initial diagnostic workup showed a total leukocyte count of 14.2 x 103 /uL. The alkaline phosphate and total bilirubin were normal at 73 IU/L and 1.2 mg/dL, respectively. The Computerized tomography (CT) with contrast of the abdomen and pelvis […]
Abstract Number: 584
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old male with a history of right hepatic resection for donation in 2011 presented to theEmergency Department for acute onset of chills, malaise, and fever up to 101.3 at home withassociated vomiting, abdominal pain, and abdominal distention. He was found to have fluidrefractory hypotension, elevated lactate, and a stage II AKI with […]
Abstract Number: 586
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 45 y/o Asian Male from Vietnam with PMH of treated pulmonary tuberculosis 10 years ago upon immigration to the US, presented to the ED with 3-day history of fever, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. He denied recent travel or use of antibiotics. On exam he had fever 102.2, tachycardia, scleral icterus and […]
Abstract Number: 594
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 65 year old male with no significant medical history presented to an outside facility complaining of fatigue, weakness, nausea and vomiting. He had moderate alcohol history and significant weight loss over the past 6 months. Initial lab workup was notable for elevated liver transaminases with a hepatocellular pattern, Maddrey score of 53.6 […]
Abstract Number: 595
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old Caucasian male with a history of stage IV follicular lymphoma treated with rituximab and bendamustine presented with generalized malaise, weakness, and acute encephalopathy of two weeks.He was hypotensive and his exam showed dry mucous membranes and poor skin turgor. Laboratory examination was remarkable for: creatinine 7.6 mg/dL, AST and ALT 691 […]
Abstract Number: 605
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 21-year-old male with end-stage renal disease for 3 years (cause unknown) presented to the hospital with a 19lb weight loss (10% of body weight) over 2 months. Exam was notable for jaundice, diffuse abdominal tenderness, and innumerable purple, papular lesions covering his body, which he had noticed for 8 months. Labs revealed […]