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Abstract Number: 786
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: The patient is a previously healthy 23 year old African American female who presented to the hospital with sudden onset lethargy, abdominal pain and profound anemia. Imaging identified hemoperitoneum secondary to hemorrhagic ovarian cyst rupture and given her severe presentation she required salpingoophorectomy. In addition to bicytopenia with a hemoglobin of 4.8 and […]
Abstract Number: 794
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 78 y/o M with past medical history of Diabetes Mellitus type 2, Dyslipidemia ,RCC s/p partial nephrectomy presented with altered mental status. Symptoms started with fatigue, generalized weakness, SOB, 18-20 pound weight loss, constipation ,loss of appetite and confusion that started 1 month ago. Patient appeared frail, was not oriented to time, place […]
Abstract Number: 816
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 58-year old male with no self-reported history presented to the hospital with hematochezia. Digital rectal exam revealed external hemorrhoids, shallow anal ulcers, a palpable internal rectal mass and frank blood. During his hospital course he required multiple blood transfusions for hemoglobin levels of 5-6 g/dL with ongoing rectal bleeding. CT and MRI […]
Abstract Number: 821
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented to the ED with three days of fever, confusion, and lethargy. She was responsive to physical but not verbal stimuli. Vital signs included temperature of 38.8C, heart rate of 110 BPM, blood pressure of 107/52 mmHg, with SpO2 of 94% on room air. Her […]
Abstract Number: 825
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 71 year-old female presented to the emergency department with six weeks of worsening nausea and emesis. Her symptoms were associated with anorexia, 10-pound unintentional weight loss, and urinary incontinence. Past medical history was significant for right-sided breast cancer, status post partial mastectomy and radiation, 25 years prior to presentation. Physical examination showed […]
Abstract Number: 847
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male presented with complaint of left arm swelling with left axillary lump, which had been worsening for two months. He reported of having a dark-colored left forearm skin lesion which he reportedly removed by himself 15 years ago without seeking medical care. Computed Tomography of chest revealed too numerous to count […]
Abstract Number: E30
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old woman with past medical history of COPD, nicotine dependence, and untreated chronic hepatitis C presented to emergency department with progressive swelling, muscular pain, and weakness of her upper and lower extremities as well as dysphagia. On arrival to the emergency department, exam demonstrated proximal more than distal decreased strength of the […]
Abstract Number: 1018
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 52-year-old male presented with six-week history of unintentional weight loss, decreased appetite and non-radiating dull suprapubic pain. Review of systems was notable for constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, nausea, and left leg swelling. No family history of cancer or blood dyscrasias. Physical examination revealed blood pressure- 194/114 mmHg, heart rate -105, distended abdomen with hypoactive […]
Abstract Number: 1020
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old man with history of diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, colonic adenoma, and recent self-reported bed bug infestation presents with one month of pruritic rash. On interview, he also endorses progressive edema, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, as well as 5 days of melena. Admission exam is notable for anasarca and diffuse, tense fluid-filled […]
Abstract Number: 1075
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 82 yo F with history of HTN, HLD, anemia, and atrial fibrillation presented to the ED with right-sided weakness and aphasia. She was subsequently found to have an acute left MCA stroke, which was treated with thrombectomy. She was not on anti-coagulation for her atrial fibrillation due to history of GI bleed […]