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Abstract Number: 833
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old Caucasian male eight months post liver transplant on Tacrolimus and Prednisone and one month post COVID-19 infection presented to our hospital with progressive weakness. Ten days prior to presentation he noted paresthesias of bilateral upper and lower extremities. This progressed to distal 4/5 weakness in all extremities, dysphagia, dysarthria, severe lower […]
Abstract Number: 841
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 73-year-old male with past medical history of seizure disorder, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia presents for evaluation of pain and swelling of right lower extremity, found to have deep venous thrombosis involving multiple veins of right lower extremity, occlusive in nature. Past medical history significant for two similar episodes of VTE (venous […]
Abstract Number: 848
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old male with no significant past medical history was admitted with 10 days of persistent fevers, cough, shortness of breath that worsened with exertion, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. The patient had no history of travel to any TB-endemic areas, was in a monogamous relationship with his wife, denied IVDU, and had […]
Abstract Number: 849
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old African-American male, with past medical history of nonischemic cardiomyopathy, moderate aortic insufficiency, HTN, and cocaine abuse presented to the emergency room with complaints of shortness of breath (SOB), and chest pain (CP). He admitted to using cocaine on his birthday party, which was 5 days ago. After using cocaine he started […]
Abstract Number: 868
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is characterized by a combination of clinical symptoms and radiographic findings. Clinical signs range from headaches and visual disturbances, to more classic seizures.1 Radiologic findings usually include vasogenic edema in the white matter of the posterior lobes of the brain, especially occipital and parietal.2 Multiple etiologies have been […]
Abstract Number: 886
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: We present a previously healthy 22-year-old female presenting with disorganized behaviors, restlessness and sub-acute decline in mental status. There was no other relevant medical, personal or familial history. However, she had stressors three days before initial change in behavior, such as infidelity with her significant other and she had tremendous anxiety and guilt […]
Abstract Number: 899
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 21-month-old girl was brought to the emergency department for acute, severe right arm and leg weakness. She was unable to stand, appearing pale and fatigued. Labs were notable for hemoglobin (Hgb) of 3.5 g/dL, leukocyte of 19.7×103/µL, platelet of 340×103/µL, absolute reticulocyte of 6.4×103/µL, and MCV of 49 fL. Microcytic anemia and […]
Abstract Number: 901
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old Caucasian woman with stage IV rectal adenocarcinoma metastatic to liver and lung presented with new onset generalized tonic clonic seizures. She was receiving her second line treatment with 5-FU continuous infusion Day number 7 of 7 of the 5th cycle. This was preceded by confusion and altered mentation since the previous […]
Abstract Number: 905
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 80-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with progressively worsening ataxia and left-sided weakness for 6 months. She had no symptoms attributable to bradycardia and was not taking AV nodal blocking medications. Examination revealed mild left hemiparesis and ataxic gait, with a heart rate of 40 beats/min but was otherwise unremarkable. […]
Abstract Number: 905
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old male with a history of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), managed on weekly Etanercept, presented to our academic medical center with fevers and polyarthralgia. Two weeks prior, he presented to urgent care for fever, chills, arthralgias, and myalgias, where he was diagnosed with an acute viral syndrome. Two days later, he re-presented for […]