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Abstract Number: 652
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 30 year old male presented with symptoms of intermittent episodes of chest pain with palpitations, tremors associated with night sweats, heat intolerance, and unintentional weight loss for the last 6 months. He had no significant past medical history, did not take any medications at home, and had no prior surgeries. He denies […]
Abstract Number: 660
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 58 year old female with complaints of abdominal pain. The patient had six months of alternating fevers, chills and fatigue. She was placed on antibiotics but her fevers returned upon completion. Three months thereafter, the patient developed left lower quadrant abdominal pain that was sharp in nature […]
Abstract Number: 667
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Patient is a 64 male with a past medical history of coronary artery disease who was experiencing two months of syncopal episodes with increasing frequency. Associated with these episodes were instances where he would wake up at night, face flushed and diaphoretic. He would also note bradycardia to the 30’s. He had an […]
Abstract Number: 672
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 41-year old female was hospitalized for management of SIADH causing refractory hyponatremia. Her medical history was notable for generalized anxiety disorder and cosmetic silicone bilateral breast implant. She was up to date on age appropriate cancer screening, and was not taking any prescription medications or supplements. The patient had been in usual […]
Abstract Number: 673
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 36-year old male with a past medical history of polysubstance abuse presented to the emergency department for evaluation of gradual weakness. Associated symptoms included anorexia, intermittent melena, and unintentional weight loss for the past eight weeks. On exam, he was cachectic, had pale conjunctiva, tachycardic, and had a soft, non-tender abdomen. Labs […]
Abstract Number: 683
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old female with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) presented with a complex clinical picture involving seizures, falls, and fever. Limited historical information hindered a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s medical background. Upon examination, the patient exhibited signs of cachexia, lethargy, and distinctive skin lesions. Laboratory results revealed anemia, leukocytosis, and a significantly low […]
Abstract Number: 687
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 65-year-old man with a history of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis, hypertension, cervical spine stenosis status post surgical decompression presented with melena, a decreased appetite, dysphagia for solids and liquids, and a ninety-pound weight loss over the prior six months. He was admitted with acute hypoxic respiratory failure and stridor requiring endotracheal […]
Abstract Number: 696
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old Filipino woman with a history of lupus nephritis status post renal transplantation presented with 1 month of the right upper quadrant (RUQ), lower abdominal pain and a new fever. Her RUQ pain radiated to her back and worsened after meals, while her lower abdominal pain had no clear triggers. She reported […]
Abstract Number: 720
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A previously healthy, 7-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with intermittent episodes of achy abdominal and right-sided flank pain for one month. The patient’s mother endorsed pain severe enough to wake the patient from sleep, as well as occasional constipation, and an associated 12-lb weight loss over the previous six months. On […]
Abstract Number: 738
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: The patient is a 64-year-old male, BMI 35.6 kg/m2, with a history of diabetes mellitus II, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and recent CAD after syncope, who was under going CABG. A cardiac tumor was incidentally found intraoperatively (Figure 1). The pre-operative transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was negative for signs of tumor (Figure 2), however, when it […]