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Abstract Number: 582
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old woman with poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) of the left cheek with recent initiation of nivolumab therapy presented to the Emergency Department with five days of bilateral thigh pain, generalized weakness, and dyspnea. The exam was remarkable for tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea as well as neck and proximal muscle strength weakness. […]
Abstract Number: 611
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 35-year-old Caucasian male patient presented to our clinic complaining of fatigue, proximal muscle weakness, and pain. Twelve years ago, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, and due to poor prognostic factors, he underwent allogeneic HSCT from his sister, an HLA full-matched sibling donor. His past medical history is significant for chronic […]
Abstract Number: 657
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old Laotian female with a history of hypothyroidism presented with 3 days of worsening symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and anasarca. She was recently seen at another hospital and presented with one day of worsening throat swelling and diffuse anasarca. Over the next 2 months, she developed dysphagia requiring gastrostomy tube and was […]
Abstract Number: 665
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Patient presented to the ED in June 2019 with 6 month history of progressive proximal bilateral upper and lower extremity weakness, swallowing difficulty and 100 lbs. weight loss over 3 months. Exam was significant for decreased strength of bilateral hip flexors, knee flexors and knee extensors with intact reflexes. Labs were significant for […]
Abstract Number: 677
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine malignancy, with high propensity to metastasize and reoccur. It most commonly affects the skin, and seldomly involves internal organs [1]. MCC is a rare entity, with 2488 cases/year in 2013 in the United states and more aggressive than melanoma [1, 2]. Gaining insight into this […]
Abstract Number: 689
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 80 y.o. female with a history significant for hypertension and hyperlipidemia who presented to the Emergency Department for abnormal blood work. Patient had been in her usual state of health but had noticed a dark color to her urine and a yellow tinge to her eyes.On review of her blood work she was […]
Abstract Number: 707
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 64-year-old female with a past medical history of cerebral palsy presented with recurrent fever. One week earlier, she had been hospitalized for sialadenitis and pneumonia and completed a 10 day course of antibiotics. Family reported recurrent fevers (Tm 102F) after discharge with associated mucosal ulcerations and chronic intermittent joint pain. She did not […]
Abstract Number: 710
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An 81-year-old female with history of hypertension and hip osteoarthritis presented from rehabilitation facility with worsening right hip pain, back pain and lower abdominal pain. Laboratory work-up at the facility revealed several derangements, including elevated leukocytes. Patient was afebrile with tachycardia of 106. Pertinent examination findings included tender flexion at the right hip […]
Abstract Number: 711
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 16-month-old girl presented to the emergency department with refusal to walk following a fall. She was lowering herself from a high bed when she fell backwards, hitting her buttocks and lower back without a head strike. Over the next couple days, the patient was fussy and less active. She refused […]
Abstract Number: 714
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Six-year-old female ZT presented for evaluation of knee pain which turned into back pain after several weeks duration. ZT was initially seen in the outpatient setting for bilateral knee pain where she was sent home with supportive care. She then started developing body aches, falling, and difficulty standing despite home therapy. ZT was […]