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Abstract Number: 361
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old African American Female with PMHx of sickle cell trait, vitiligo (developed 5 years ago), T2DM, HTN, unspecified seizure disorder who presented with altered mental status and found to have severe pancytopenia. She presented hemodynamically stable with a physical exam notable for: pale conjunctiva and diffuse skin hypopigmentation consistent with vitiligo. Medications: […]
Abstract Number: 428
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 73 year-old female presented with significant lethargy and orthostasis with progressive generalized weakness over one week. The patient related that she had experienced increasing fatigue over one year, but that it had acutely worsened in the last two weeks. Upon admission, her vital signs were blood pressure 114/47 mm Hg, heart rate […]
Abstract Number: 437
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Patient is a 71-year-old female who presented to the emergency department due to outpatient labs showing a significant anemia. Her primary complaint was a worsening feeling of generalized weakness over the last four weeks. She denied blood in her stool or urine, or any history of bleeding or clotting disorders. She was found […]
Abstract Number: 482
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male patient with a history of vitiligo, presented with a chief complaint of lower extremity tingling and numbness sensation. Upon evaluation, the patient reported unintentional weight loss along with fatigue and frequent palpitation. A review of blood testing revealed an elevated TSH level, HbA1c, a low T4, Free T3, and vitamin […]
Abstract Number: 582
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Hemolytic anemia secondary to pernicious anemia is fairly uncommon, and not well described. We present a case of a 39-year-old healthy male with no significant medical history, who presented to the ED for evaluation after a near syncopal episode, along with 2 weeks history of fatigue. In the ED, vitals were unremarkable. Physical […]
Abstract Number: 608
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 77-year-old female with a history of hypertension and osteoporosis presented to the emergency department with dizziness, fatigue, decreased oral intake, and weakness for a few weeks. She also reported blurry vision and paresthesias in her lower extremities. Physical examination including a neurological examination was normal. Laboratory tests revealed a severe macrocytic anemia […]
Abstract Number: 635
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 45-year old male was escorted to our tertiary medical center from a prison for evaluation of 40 lb weight loss, paraplegia and recently developed urinary and fecal incontinence. The patient had been on a 7-month long hunger-strike, during which he only consumed one meal per day. In addition to incontinence, he reported […]
Abstract Number: 680
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of dyspnea beginning 3 months ago. Additionally, he endorsed 15-pound weight loss, fatigue, and decreased appetite during this time. Members of his family noticed yellowing in his eyes. He had no known past medical history. He described his diet as balanced, consisting of meat, eggs, […]
Abstract Number: 689
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: 58 year old African-American female child-care worker with history of GERD presented with symptomatic anemia. She was in her usual state of health until ten days prior to presentation, when she had several days of GI illness consisting of abdominal pain and diarrhea. Her symptoms self-resolved, only with residual mild epigastric abdominal pain. […]
Abstract Number: 700
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 38-year-old Hispanic female with chronic constipation, anemia and numerous transfusions secondary to uterine bleeding presented to the emergency department with a two-week history of worsening bilateral lower extremity ascending numbness and weakness extending to her abdomen causing her difficulty with walking. She reported blurry vision, headaches, difficulty breathing, and 24 hours of […]