Meeting
Abstract Number: 674
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old female with a history of recurrent deep venous thrombosis (DVT) on lifelong Xarelto, type 1 diabetes and iron deficiency anemia who presented with a recurrent acute DVT of the right lower extremity. During her hospitalization, she gave a history of intermittent left facial and right finger twitching that was self-resolving. These [...]
Abstract Number: 709
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old Hispanic female with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus and hyperthyroidism presented with slurred speech for one day that was associated with left-sided upper and lower extremity weakness. She did not use tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. She had sinus tachycardia at 170 beats per minute and was febrile with [...]
Abstract Number: 871
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A two–year-old previously healthy boy presented with the chief complaint of acute onset left-sided weakness in the setting of recent fever and upper respiratory symptoms. Admission exam was notable for left-sided facial droop, weakness of upper and lower extremities, and inability to walk. Initial CT head was notable for a right basal ganglia [...]