Meeting
Abstract Number: 641
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: We present a case of 37y.o. woman, a previously healthy visiting scholar from China, who presented with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and vague diffuse abdominal discomfort . Her initial laboratory results were essentially normal. Emergency room evaluation concluded viral gastroenteritis and she was released home. She returned 4 days later complaining of fever and poor appetit, […]
Abstract Number: 726
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the ED with severe left lower quadrant abdominal, pelvic pain, and nausea. CT of the abdomen/pelvis showed findings of acute diverticulitis. She was admitted and managed medically with bowel rest and IV ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. She was discharged on oral antibiotics. […]