Meeting
Abstract Number: 736
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Reports of COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA) have increased. Most cases are in persons older than 65 years of age, who are mechanically ventilated, have chronic lung disease, and/or are immunocompromised. Aspergillus can lead to infections such as chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). IPA has the highest […]
Abstract Number: 758
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old asthmatic female presented with a one-day history of productive cough and dyspnea. She reported occasional blood tinged sputum on the day of admission. Clinical exam revealed crackles on the right side. CXR showed mild patchy opacities. Therapy for possible pneumonia was initiated. The patient’s clinical status deteriorated within a few hours. […]
Abstract Number: 763
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old male with no PMH or FH of autoimmune diseases and no substance use history presented with several days of worsening dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, cough and hemoptysis. On evaluation, his vital signs were T 98.3oF, BP 103/64 mmHg, HR 86/min, RR 21/min, SpO2 93%. Physical exam was notable for auscultation of […]