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Search Results for Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Abstract Number: 487
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: 59 year old female presented to the emergency department complaining of two weeks of atraumatic, painful bruising to her lower extremities, right shoulder, and lower back. She was unable to bear weight on her right lower extremity due to pain. She denied any history of anticoagulant or antiplatelet usage, and denied any family […]
Abstract Number: 491
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old woman with history of non-small cell lung cancer status post chemoradiation five years ago presented with acute onset of diffuse muscle weakness and swelling in bilateral forearms and legs, with a “woody” texture on palpation but without fluctuance. BP and HR were normal, but she had recurrent fevers as high as […]
Abstract Number: 532
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 87 year old male with a history HFrEF 35%, BPH, Afib, seizure disorder. He had a recent fall and presented with A-fib with RVR. His creatinine at that time was found to be 5.6 (no baseline creatinine at that time). Renal and bladder ultrasound showed large intravesical mass consistent with bladder mass […]
Abstract Number: 543
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 80-year-old female with a history significant for breast cancer status post mastectomy with chemo/radiation therapy and phenytoin-induced liver injury in 2013 presented with nine months of weakness, weight loss, and 2-3 month history of confusion, memory loss, and widespread tremors, suspicious for focal status epilepticus. Workup revealed hyponatremia (135 mmol/L) and elevated […]
Abstract Number: 655
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old man with a history of hypertension presented with gait instability, progressive over one month, as well as positional hand tremors and nausea. On initial evaluation, he was afebrile with blood pressure of 169/98. Abnormalities on neurological examination included ocular flutter, left upper extremity dysmetria and wide-based cautious gait with bilateral leg […]
Abstract Number: 661
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer presented with involuntary irregular forceful and painful contractions of facial muscles and dystonic posturing of her hands and feet lasting 5 to 30 minutes. Episodes sporadically occurred up to 20 times daily. MRI brain and spinal cord showed no evidence of metastatic disease or dural enhancement. […]
Abstract Number: 678
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old male with a history of allergic rhinitis presented to the hospital with four weeks of persistent dry cough. His cough is exacerbated by mild exertional activities and occurs at all hours. He had no nasal congestion, sore throat, hoarseness, hemoptysis, dyspnea, dysphagia, heartburn, or recent respiratory tract infection. He reported no […]
Abstract Number: 717
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old female presented with a three month history of migratory rash and weakness. Initially, she developed periorbital swelling, eyelid discoloration, and a migrating pruritic erythematous rash. The rash originated on her upper arms and thighs progressing to her chest, back, and face. She reported muscle weakness, most notably an inability to lift […]
Abstract Number: 752
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 69 year old man with history of Stage IV Mantle cell lymphoma on maintenance Rituximab presented to the emergency department with acute confusion and expressive aphasia. Patient was at his behavioral and functional baseline prior to this episode and there had not been any recent illnesses, medication changes or inciting events. Initial […]
Abstract Number: 769
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 66 year old woman with history of iron deficiency anemia, tuberculosis (TB), pulmonary mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and thymoma presented to the ED for symptomatic anemia. She was well until 6 months prior to admission when she presented with persistent fever and cough, and was diagnosed with TB. She was treated with […]