Session Type
Meeting
Search Results for Lung adenocarcinoma
Abstract Number: 481
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: This is an 81 years old man presented with unintentional weight loss of 30 pounds in a year. He had history of diabetes type II and 20-pack-year smoking history. Extensive workup at the primary care clinic was unremarkable. CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis identified multiple lung mass, lymphadenopathy and an ill-defined pancreatic […]
Abstract Number: 557
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old African American male presented to the emergency department due to chest pain, fevers and shortness of breath with associated dry cough. The symptoms progressively worsened since onset one month prior to admission. He was HIV negative with a history of Stage IV (T2a N2 M1a) lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed one year ago […]
Abstract Number: 598
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old smoking female presented to the emergency room with a two-month history of progressive shortness of breath, dry cough, and unintentional weight loss. Her vital signs included a temperature of 36.4°C, heart rate of 116 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate of 24 breaths/minute. Her general appearance was a thin and cachectic woman […]
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: 859
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: An 84-year-old man with stage II non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma had tumor recurrence in the lungs after lobectomy. For first line systemic therapy he was started on pembrolizumab, a monoclonal antibody immune checkpoint inhibitor. Five days after his initial dose, he presented with daily fevers to 39C, progressive weakness, and confusion. He was […]
Abstract Number: D48
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man with no notable health history was admitted to the hospital for a month-long history of dysphagia and weight loss. The patient had been in his usual state of health until around six months ago when occasional back pain developed, which he attributed to his prolonged truck-driving. Four months prior to […]
Abstract Number: 1010
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: AH is a 46-year-old female originally from Senegal with a history of unexplained syncope post loop recorder placement who presented with a two-week history of a nonproductive cough and two months of shortness of breath that acutely worsened. CT chest showed multiple large areas of parenchymal disease, predominantly ground glass opacity and peripheral […]