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Search Results for Pneumothorax
Abstract Number: 576
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: We present a 26-year-old female with history of endometriosis and recurrent tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). She was admitted for a TOA in 2021, and her course was complicated by a right sided spontaneous pneumothorax. On review, she had experienced two prior episodes of right-sided pneumothorax in 2017 and 2020.The first episode resolved spontaneously; while […]
Abstract Number: 586
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Iatrogenic pneumothorax is a usually benign complication most commonly caused by transthoracic needle aspiration, central venous catheterization, and thoracentesis, amongst other standard hospital procedures, with an incidence of 1.36% by some estimates. Here we describe a rare case of iatrogenic pneumothorax involving a dry-needling (DN) procedure.Description:A 66-year-old female with a medical history of […]
Abstract Number: 617
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old male with a past medical history of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency with severe emphysema status post bilateral lung transplantation presented to the pulmonary transplant clinic for follow up. On evaluation, he was found to have declining FEV1 and FVC levels. A chest x-ray was performed to evaluate underlying abnormalities and revealed bilateral […]
Abstract Number: 618
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Patient is a 26 year old African American female with a history of asthmapresenting with acute left flank pain and severe shortness of breath. Chest x ray on admission discovered a large left pneumothorax with evidence of tension. Immediate chest tube was placed.Prior to admission she had several months history of worsening shortness […]
Abstract Number: 637
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 58-year-old man was brought to the emergency room by his friend for self-neglect. Approximately one year ago, the patient’s mother died. He has been afraid to eat since. Instead, nutritional intake was exclusively liquid and consisted of water, Gatorade and Boost meal supplement. He lost 200 pounds over the past year. Somatic […]
Abstract Number: 670
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A male in his 70s with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented to the hospital for evaluation of shortness of breath, dysgeusia, and subjective fever. His home medications were aspirin, atorvastatin, pantoprazole, apixaban, and tramadol. Physical exam on admission revealed bilaterally diminished breath sounds in addition to being tachypneic and hypoxic. His […]
Abstract Number: 759
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old female with a PMH of intravenous drug use (IVDA) and untreated hepatitis C presented to the ED with one-week history of painful, erythematous, and tender skin in both upper and lower extremities. She also endorsed myalgia, pleuritic chest pain, and last use of heroin the day prior. She denied fever or […]
Abstract Number: 780
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old female with a past medical history of anxiety and depression presented to the emergency room with complaints of severe right-sided chest pain. She underwent acupuncture, where needles were placed on the supra clavicular area of the chest, and presented with right-sided chest pain the next day. The chest pain radiated to […]
Abstract Number: 813
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 25 year-old white man with no significant past medical history presented with gradually progressive dyspnea on exertion and dry cough for approximately two months. He was treated for community-acquired pneumonia with various oral antibiotics and corticosteroids without resolution of symptoms. Importantly, during a particularly severe coughing spell, he noted sharp right-sided chest […]
Abstract Number: 818
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old woman with Loeys Dietz Syndrome (LDS) presented with complaints of a “gurgling” sensation in her right chest. Her medical history included an aortic root aneurysm repair, aortic valve replacement and pneumothorax treated with chest tube. Physical exam demonstrated pectus excavatum and a rub throughout all right lung fields. Chest X-ray revealed […]