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Abstract Number: 718
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 9-year-old female presented with two months of hyperpigmented skin and stiffness mainly in her lower extremities. She had difficulty brushing her hair and walking accompanied by weight loss and dyspnea. On examination, diffuse hyperpigmentation and peau d’orange skin changes were observed with the “groove sign” on her right medial thigh. She also […]
Abstract Number: 720
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A previously healthy, 7-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with intermittent episodes of achy abdominal and right-sided flank pain for one month. The patient’s mother endorsed pain severe enough to wake the patient from sleep, as well as occasional constipation, and an associated 12-lb weight loss over the previous six months. On […]
Abstract Number: 755
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 16-year-old Caucasian male presented to the pediatric emergency department with 10 days of worsening lumbar back pain, myalgias, difficulty ambulating and fevers. His medical history was significant for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris, and he was started on isotretinoin at 80mg/day (1.4mg/kg/day) three weeks prior to presentation. Approximately 10 days after starting the […]
Abstract Number: 774
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female was referred to the hospital by her urologist for persisting urinary retention and bladder distention concern. The patient endorsed 5 months of increased urgency and decreased frequency of urination, as well as a decreased amount during each void. She denied dysuria, gross hematuria, incontinence, or history of UTI. She had […]
Abstract Number: 784
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female with history of migraines presented to the emergency department with six days of headache, fatigue, and fever to 105F. Three days prior, she developed diffuse body aches and severe neck pain. On the day of presentation, the patient developed a nonpruritic rash on her face, trunk, and extremities. She had […]
Abstract Number: 789
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 12-year-old girl presented to her pediatrician with 1.5 weeks of constant, non-exertional, nighttime chest pain and dyspnea. Initial chest x-ray was negative, electrocardiogram (EKG) showed sinus tachycardia and ST changes prompting urgent referral to a cardiology clinic, where repeat EKG showed persistent sinus tachycardia, diffuse ST elevations, and reciprocal PR depression consistent […]
Abstract Number: 869
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 11-year-old female with history of T4 paraplegia after an MVC requiring extensive intrabdominal surgical intervention, neurogenic bowel and bladder and malnutrition presented to the ED with intractable vomiting and left shoulder pain. Acute vomiting started earlier in the day while she was being straight catheterized as per routine and continued throughout the […]
Abstract Number: 871
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A two–year-old previously healthy boy presented with the chief complaint of acute onset left-sided weakness in the setting of recent fever and upper respiratory symptoms. Admission exam was notable for left-sided facial droop, weakness of upper and lower extremities, and inability to walk. Initial CT head was notable for a right basal ganglia […]
Abstract Number: 872
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female with a past medical history of acne vulgaris on topical Dapsone and anxiety on Sertraline presented to the ER with severe shortness of breath. She was recently hospitalized for a left knee meniscal repair one month prior. She went to a theme park on the day of admission where she […]
Abstract Number: 873
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 4-month-old male was admitted with vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration associated with COVID-19 infection. Three days prior to admission he developed fever to 102.1, cough, and was seen in an urgent care where he tested positive for COVID-19. Forty-eight hours prior to admission non-bloody diarrhea began with multiple episodes per day. […]