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Abstract Number: D32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 64 year-old male with a history of childhood polio leading to severe kyphoscoliosis presented to our hospital with four months of progressively worsening shortness of breath and was found to be in acute hypoxic and hypercapneic respiratory failure requiring noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV). On exam, he was altered and not responding […]
Abstract Number: D39
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old man presented to the hospital with three days of lethargy, confusion, jaundice, abdominal pain with associated vomiting and poor oral intake. Medical history includes recently diagnosed Adult-onset Still’s Disease (AOSD) 6 weeks prior to presentation, for which he was taking prednisone 60 mg daily. Exam was notable for lethargy, petechiae on […]
Abstract Number: D49
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 93-year-old female was brought by her daughter via EMS to the emergency department with complaints of vomiting and drowsiness. She was treated, 2 weeks prior, with Cefalexin for a presumed UTI. After antibiotics initiation, the patient developed multiple episodes of non-bloody, watery diarrhea, with subsequent drowsiness, confusion, and poor appetite. She denied […]
Abstract Number: E21
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Up to 10% of hospitalized patients report an allergy to penicillin, however studies have shown that the majority of these are not clinically significant reactions.1,2 Unverified penicillin allergies increase overall patient mortality as they lead to use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that are less effective and have more side effects.3 Recent studies have found that […]
Abstract Number: E24
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 7-month-old male infant was admitted after having a new onset 10-minute seizure. He was exclusively breastfed until 2 weeks prior to admission. His mother reported decreased oral intake since switching to formula and introducing solid foods. The infant had not been taking any vitamins.Physical exam: The patient was afebrile, alert, […]
Abstract Number: E25
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 56 year old female patient with past medical history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 presents to the emergency department with a 1 day history of fever and confusion. Vitals showed a temperature of 101.4 F, heart rate at 112 beats per minute, blood pressure at 136/73. Initial lab work was […]
Abstract Number: E27
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: An 85-year-old female with a history of non-Hodgkin’s B-cell lymphoma on Ibrutinib is brought into the emergency department (ED) by ambulance for generalized, progressive weakness and recurrent falls. She was recently diagnosed with herpes zoster 2 weeks prior, on her right upper extremity and denies being started on any medication. She complained of […]
Abstract Number: E32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old woman with a history of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs and plaque psoriasis presented with subacute pruritic and painful descaling lesions of the skin after pembrolizumab maintenance therapy (Figure 1.A). The lesions on the skin were erythematous and desquamating, worse in the upper extremities, lower extremities, abdomen, and trunk. […]
Abstract Number: E37
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old male was admitted to an outside hospital with several weeks of progressive dyspnea and wheezing. His past medical history was significant for ischemic cardiomyopathy, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. His social history was significant for having lived in Somalia, Yemen, and Indonesia prior to immigrating to the United […]
Abstract Number: E39
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A healthy 26-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented to our hospital with right arm pain and swelling for one day. Pain was described as tight pressure with numbness worsening with movement. He had no known inciting trauma but does heavy lifting and plays baseball. He denied family history of venous […]