Session Type
Meeting
Search Results for MPE
Abstract Number: 445
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old male with a past medical history of well controlled diabetes mellitus and chronic lymphocytic leukemia-in remission, presented with a painful right scrotal swelling and redness of four days. The patient denied any previous trauma to the region, urinary symptoms, and recent sexually activity. Ultrasound of the scrotum demonstrated moderate-to-severe epididymo-orchitis. Levofloxacin […]
Abstract Number: 453
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 65 year old African American male with a past medical history of non-obstructive CAD and chronic hepatitis C with cirrhosis presented to the emergency room with one episode of hematochezia. Vital signs on presentation were significant for BP 104/61 and HR 103. A digital rectal exam revealed bright red blood. Labs were […]
Abstract Number: 462
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old man with no known past medical history presented with a one week history of nightly fevers to 38.8-39C. Two weeks prior to presentation, he spent the weekend at Fire Island in Long Island, NY at a log cabin where he had a BBQ dinner. One day later he experienced severe abdominal […]
Abstract Number: 500
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man was brought in by family for confusion and unsteady gait for a few days. Medical history was significant for alcoholic cirrhosis and prior (2018) cardioembolic strokes with no deficits. Social history was pertinent for drinking multiple beers daily for years. In ED, patient was oriented to name only, tachycardic otherwise […]
Abstract Number: 538
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Patient was a 26-year-old female with history of methamphetamine abuse, previous C trachomatis infection, and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who presented via EMS for acute hypoxic respiratory failure and unresponsiveness and was intubated in ED. Initial vitals include systolic blood pressure of 80, undetectable diastolic blood pressure, heart rate of 168 […]
Abstract Number: 553
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old immunocompetent man with history of inhaled methamphetamine use, poor dentition and recent all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident requiring chest tube, presented with 1 week of progressive hallucinations, who was found to have multiple ring enhancing brain lesions. Initially, he was afebrile with normal vitals, minimally responsive to noxious stimuli and moving all […]
Abstract Number: 581
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old African American female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and alcohol use disorder presented with acute onset confusion and difficulty with communication upon awakening preceded by intermittent mild headache for a few weeks. While in the emergency room, the patient experienced a grand mal seizure. The patient was afebrile […]
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: 586
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 73 year old male with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented to the hospital with progressively worsening back pain. He has chronic back pain, but suddenly woke up and noticed a difficult time walking and standing, resulting in a fall. His symptoms were associated with subjective fevers, chills, and diaphoresis. Vital […]
Abstract Number: 595
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Patient is a 41-year-old male with no relevant medical history who presented with 3 days of right orbital swelling. Accompanying symptoms included fevers, chills, and tinnitus. There was erythema above the right vermillion border with extension to the nasal cavity and right orbit. Sensation to light touch was decreased over the V2 nerve […]