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Abstract Number: 763
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female presented with a one-month history of right upper quadrant abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss. On initial examination, the patient had a BMI of 27.1 kg/m2, blood pressure of 134/88 mmHg. A computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed a substantial tumor centered in the right adrenal gland region, compressing the inferior […]
Abstract Number: 766
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: The patient is an 83 year-old Caucasian man with a history of hypertension, tobacco use, and COPD who presented to the emergency department with a four day history of chest pain, shortness of breath, and mild non-productive cough. His chest pain was constant and had no exacerbating or alleviating factors. He denied any […]
Abstract Number: 815
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 37 year old woman with past medical history of septic shock secondary to urinary tract infection (UTI), systemic lupus erythematosus treated with oral prednisone 10 mg/day, functional quadriplegia due to transverse myelitis, chronic sacral decubitus ulcers, chronic indwelling urinary catheter, morbid obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 presented to the emergency […]
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: 847
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 84-year-old woman with a medical history of asthma and hypertension presented with generalized weakness and poor oral intake. Initial vital signs showed heart rate of 108 beats/minute, blood pressure 146/77 mmHg, temperature of 105.5 F and respiratory rate of 15 breaths/minute. Admission labs showed a leukocytosis (78.56 K/uL cells) with blasts, thrombocytopenia […]
Abstract Number: 877
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old woman with past medical history of hypertension was discovered unresponsive at home, prompting initiation of CPR during transportation to the Emergency Department, resulting in the restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). A chest x-ray indicated the presence of left-sided tension pneumothorax, necessitating the placement of a chest tube. Initial electrocardiogram (EKG) findings […]
Abstract Number: 971
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old previously healthy male presented with two weeks of right arm and leg weakness, paresthesia, difficulty walking, and low-grade fever. Head CT revealed two masses in the superior left cerebral hemisphere. Head MRI showed two intensely enhancing masses measuring 2.6 x 2.7 cm and 1.6 x 1.7 cm with marked surrounding edema […]
Abstract Number: B37
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 31-year-old female with no pertinent past medical history presented first with right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal discomfort a year after giving birth to her first child in 2018. Prior to pregnancy, patient was taking oral contraceptives for nine years. The pregnancy was complicated by severe preeclampsia and associated nephrotic syndrome and LFT […]
Abstract Number: E47
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old Hispanic man with a history of hyperlipidemia and smoking (marijuana and tobacco) was initially seen by Urology for a right palpable testicular mass that enlarged over the past 2 months prior to presentation. Our patient denied a history of familial testicular cancer and a history of undescended testes. He reported no […]
Abstract Number: I26
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 77-year-old female was admitted with a 3-week history of pruritus and a 1-week history of jaundice and fatigue. Patient had not used any new medications, except for recently prescribed ACE inhibitors. There was no history of alcohol abuse or liver disease and no recent sick contacts. Other medical conditions are type 2 […]