Meeting
Abstract Number: 573
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 62-year-old woman with Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis, on vedolizumab and prednisone, presented to the hospital with altered mental status. Her labs were notable for WBC 13.4K and creatinine 2.18mg/dL, CXR and non-contrast head CT were unremarkable. Blood cultures were obtained, and she was treated empirically with broad spectrum IV antibiotics and […]
Abstract Number: 626
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old female with no known significant medical conditions presented with two weeks of vaginal bleeding, generalized body aches, chills, and fever. Blood counts were significant for WBC count 74 K/uL with 9% blasts, platelet count 25 k/uL, and hemoglobin 5.4g/dL. Peripheral smear showed leukocytosis with numerous blasts and occasional Auer rods concerning […]
Abstract Number: 650
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old male without significant medical history experienced visual changes, left-sided tingling and weakness, vertigo, nausea, and mild expressive aphasia for 2 months. At that time, he had mild upper extremity tremor and was able to walk, drive, and perform activities of daily living. On physical exam, the patient demonstrated left upper extremity […]