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Abstract Number: 566
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 39-year old female with a history of alcohol abuse presented with an eight-day history of numbness involving her bilateral lower extremities and hands which had progressed proximally to involve her chest wall. She reported perioral and perianal numbness, lethargy and difficulty ambulating. Examination was significant for decreased sensation in a glove-stocking distribution, […]
Abstract Number: 580
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented with a petechial perifollicular rash, polyarthralgia of his large joints (hips, spine, knees), 20-pound weight loss, myalgia, and fatigue, all of two months duration. For prior six months, the patient had been homeless, living in his car which he scrupulously cleaned with Lysol […]
Abstract Number: 716
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: An exclusively breastfed 2-month-old male born at 31 weeks gestation presented with 10 days of progressively worsening rash over his face, genitalia, and right upper extremity. Prior to transfer, the patient had previously been treated for suspected impetigo with topical mupirocin, oral cephalexin, and IV cefazolin without improvement. Upon presentation, the patient was […]
Abstract Number: 755
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 71-year-old woman presented with one month of progressive dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, bilateral lower extremity edema, and new “purple and red spots” on her extremities. Her medical history included breast cancer more than two decades ago for which she underwent surgery and radiation therapy. She had since been out of care. On […]
Abstract Number: 801
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 63-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and alcohol use disorder (multiple beers per day) who presented with a two-week history of black stools. On arrival, he was hypothermic, tachycardic, and hypotensive, likely due to hemorrhagic shock. Physical examination revealed melena and anasarca. Labs were […]
Abstract Number: 824
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old male with a past medical history of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) presented to the hospital following a fall at home. The patient described a disease course that started six months prior with bilateral knee weakness and shooting pains that progressed to severe gait imbalance and inability to ambulate. […]
Abstract Number: H24
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 2 year old male with expressive language delay presented with worsening ability to bear weight. The child progressed from refusing to ambulate to refusing to stand over the course of 1.5 weeks. There was parental concern for leg pain which did not improve with ibuprofen. He had mildly decreased appetite the preceding […]
Abstract Number: N35
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: 34-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented with blurry vision, weakness and dehydration after fasting for 7 weeks during which she lost about 20 pounds. On physical examination, patient was hypertensive, tachycardic, and malnourished with a BMI of 21. She was noted to have vertical and horizontal nystagmus bilaterally as well […]
Abstract Number: 1189
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 8-month-old infant presented with poor weight gain, edema, and hypotonia. Vital signs were notable for heart rate 126, blood pressure 58/32, respiratory rate 32, and temperature 36.1C. Mucous membranes were dry with capillary refill of 3-4 seconds and edema of all extremities. He had decreased muscle tone, minimal spontaneous movement, […]