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Search Results for Myopathy
Abstract Number: G37
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 79-year-old female presented with substernal chest discomfort while having dinner radiating to her jaw lasting approximately 2 hours with associated lightheadedness. She reported psychological stressors in the weeks leading up to her admission including her neighbors threatening to kill her cat on multiple occasions. She was also stressed from being limited in […]
Abstract Number: G40
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old previously healthy Caucasian woman was evaluated by a neurologist for seizure-like activity and syncope. She was placed on a Holter monitor that showed episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and third-degree AV block. She presented to the emergency department with chest pain, a new left bundle branch block, and […]
Abstract Number: K46
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old male with a biopsy-proven, signal recognition particle (SRP) positive necrotizing autoimmune myositis (NAM) being treated with abatacept, presented to the hospital with a two-day history of worsening shortness of breath. On arrival to the hospital, vital signs were remarkable for a heart rate of 170/ min. The physical exam was unremarkable. […]
Abstract Number: M32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A healthy 32-year-old male presented with fever and myalgia followed by multiple episodes of vomiting and diarrhea for the past few days. On admission, patient had a fever of 101F, tachycardia of 118, blood pressure of 118/66 mmHg. His oxygen saturation was 100% on room air. Physical exam was unremarkable. COVID-19 test was […]
Abstract Number: 1035
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Vaping-induced organ injuries are increasingly seen in the clinical setting, as the use of vaporizers to smoke tobacco and marijuana has risen almost 150% in the past several years [1]. Cardiotoxicity from vaporizer use has not been reported, and thus the incidence of this phenomenon is unknown. Regular assessment of cardiac function may […]
Abstract Number: 1055
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old female with a history of PTSD, anxiety, and tobacco use initially presented to the emergency department with the worst headache of her life. Labs were significant for white blood cell count of 18.8 (normal 4.3 – 10.8 x 109 cells/L), troponin of 2.91 (
Abstract Number: 1227
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 37 year old man with history of alcohol abuse presented to the emergency department for a one month history of jaundice, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Physical exam was significant for mild diffuse abdominal tenderness and jaundice. Labs were remarkable for a total bilirubin of 34.1, direct 17.5, alkaline phosphatase of 203, […]
Abstract Number: 1234
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old female presented to the ED complaining of epigastric abdominal pain for 5 days. Her past medical history was pertinent for a prior left upper extremity DVT. Her family history was positive for Factor V Leiden deficiency, for which she previously tested negative. She denied any pain radiation, nausea, vomiting, or change […]