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Abstract Number: 874
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 19-year-old male with a history of trauma, depression, anxiety, foster system placement, and poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (A1C>14) with frequent admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) presented with presyncope and 2 weeks of severe epigastric and RUQ abdominal pain. He endorsed inconsistent insulin use and frequent dietary indiscretion in part […]
Abstract Number: 881
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A previously healthy, obese 15-year-old male presented to an ED in North Carolina with acute encephalopathy preceded by six days of flu-like symptoms with one day of diarrhea and cough. On presentation, he was febrile, tachycardic, tachypneic, with other vital signs normal. He was disoriented with slowed speech, inappropriate laughter, and delayed verbal […]
Abstract Number: 882
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old healthy male presented with throbbing, right sided abdominal pain, intermittent headache, and bilateral neck and shoulder pain in the setting of six days of fever (temperature max 103° F). He had a history of a normal endoscopy after elevated stool calprotectin that normalized without intervention. Exposure history was notable for freshwater […]
Abstract Number: 886
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A five year old male presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and emesis. Labs were significant for hyponatremia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, mild hyperproteinemia, and leukocytosis with neutrophilia. Urinalysis showed ketones present. A plain film of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder showed distension of the transverse colon and stool in the rectum. […]
Abstract Number: 890
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Although infrequent, systemic loxoscelism can occur following a brown recluse spider bite and result in dermal necrosis, hemolytic anemia, DIC and renal failure. We present a case of an eight year old male who developed Hemophagocytic Lympho-Histiocytosis (HLH) secondary to systemic loxoscelism. The patient presented with gross hematuria, abdominal pain, and fever. The […]
Abstract Number: 927
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 16-month-old boy with developmental delay, anal atresia, lipomyelomeningocele, and tethered cord syndrome transferred to a tertiary care center for recurrent postprandial blood-streaked emesis and failure to thrive. His past surgical history was remarkable for anorectoplasty. On admission to the outside hospital, his laboratory values were consistent with dehydration, hemoconcentration & hypokalemia. Stool occult […]
Abstract Number: A12
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Long-term central venous access devices (CVADs) are integral to cancer care provision. Despite the high prevalence of CVAD occlusion in children with cancer, strategies to prevent occlusive events are understudied. We aimed to test the safety and feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing heparinised saline, with normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) […]
Abstract Number: B12
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Medication errors and adverse drug events are common in the pediatric population. Parents with limited English proficiency have increased risk of management errors and nearly a third of low-income families failed to pick up their child’s prescriptions after hospital discharge, with non-adherence rates as high as 40%. The objective of this study is to […]
Abstract Number: C11
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), frequently seen in Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), refers to brain injury resulting from a violent shaking of a child’s intracranial contents or skull, and these injuries are the most common cause of traumatic death in children under 2 years old. National studies indicate that SBS and AHT cause injuries […]
Abstract Number: C18
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Current guidelines recommend against routine neurodiagnostic testing for evaluation of simple febrile seizures. We aimed to assess variation in rates of neurodiagnostic testing and establish Achievable Benchmarks of Care (ABCs) for children evaluated for simple febrile seizures at children’s hospitals. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of children 6 months to 5 years with […]