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Abstract Number: 707
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 64-year-old female with a past medical history of cerebral palsy presented with recurrent fever. One week earlier, she had been hospitalized for sialadenitis and pneumonia and completed a 10 day course of antibiotics. Family reported recurrent fevers (Tm 102F) after discharge with associated mucosal ulcerations and chronic intermittent joint pain. She did not […]
Abstract Number: 721
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 23 year old male with history of 8 years of vaping presents with 3 days history of fever, tachypnea, diarrhea, nausea. On initial presentation he had signs of sepsis with hypoxia.Vitals: TMax – 102.7, PR – 119, BP 124/82, RR 28.Labs-WBC-14,800, N- 92%, L 1%, Hb 13.2, Platelets 276, Na 132, K – […]
Abstract Number: 723
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male with a history of warfarin non-compliance left popliteal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), was admitted for dyspnea, left arm pain and bilateral lower extremities edema. In addition to new evidence of DVTs, the patient was found with nephrotic syndrome (NS). Chest CT showed concern for bronchogenic malignancyand enlarged kidneys. He underwent […]
Abstract Number: 727
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 64-year-old female is admitted for workup and management of subacute, progressive dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, dry cough, and new oxygen requirement. History is significant for plaque psoriasis on adalimumab (initiated 3 months prior to presentation), ulcerative colitis status post proctocolectomy, sicca symptoms, Raynaud’s phenomenon, GERD, maternal history of rheumatoid arthritis, and a 50-pack-year […]
Abstract Number: 744
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, and tobacco abuse was admitted to the hospital for worsening shortness of breath and cough. The patient was initially admitted to the hospital for cough and shortness of breath. CT chest revealed multifocal pneumonia and the patient was started […]
Abstract Number: 745
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Case1: A 72- year old male with a diagnosis of stage four non-small cell Lung carcinoma who was treated with Pembrolizumab, presented two weeks after his first dose with generalized body aches and weakness. Labs showed elevated creatinine Kinase, increased serum creatinine with hyperkalemia to 5.6 and elevated troponins to as high as […]
Abstract Number: 751
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 74-year-old individual, a heavy smoker, was diagnosed with advanced Stage III prostate cancer and subsequently underwent androgen deprivation therapy coupled with radiotherapy. Two years later, during active surveillance, the patient experienced exertional dyspnea, prompting a chest CT scan. The scan revealed two significant findings: a complete occlusion of the right upper lobe […]
Abstract Number: 752
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 69 year old man with history of Stage IV Mantle cell lymphoma on maintenance Rituximab presented to the emergency department with acute confusion and expressive aphasia. Patient was at his behavioral and functional baseline prior to this episode and there had not been any recent illnesses, medication changes or inciting events. Initial […]
Abstract Number: 754
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old male with a history of tobacco use (12 pack-years) presented to the hospital with 4 months of a progressive nonproductive cough. He experienced coughing spells lasting minutes with positional changes. The patient additionally endorsed night sweats, unexpected weight loss of 11 pounds, and dyspnea on exertion. In the days prior to […]
Abstract Number: 757
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 62-year-old female with a past medical history of breast cancer diagnosed one-year prior status post lumpectomy, adjuvant radiation, and letrozole, who presented to the hospital with a 1.5 month history of cough, night sweats, fevers, and weight loss. She reported the cough was initially productive of yellow […]