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Abstract Number: 50
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 17 y.o. female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented with several weeks of worsening migratory polyarthralgia, as well as sporadic fevers, night sweats, and chills. Prednisone was begun 3 weeks prior for a presumed SLE flare, given elevated anti double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and hematuria, but provided no […]
Abstract Number: P1
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A healthy 3-year-old boy presented with 5 days of a scaly and crusting rash on the left side of his face that began as a few bumps on his left forehead (Image 1). He had no history of chickenpox, is up to date on immunizations including varicella, and has no family history of […]
Abstract Number: P2
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 14-year-old boy with autism presented with a five-day history of high fever (40.5 degrees C), vomiting, shortness of breath, and a rash involving the palms-and-soles. He was evaluated at urgent care and was believed to have hand-foot-mouth disease. He was brought to the emergency department for ongoing symptoms, where he was noted […]
Abstract Number: 359
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 45-year-old male with a past medical history of Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, and Type 2 Diabetes presented for evaluation of worsening diffuse, erythematous, and painful rash all over his body. The rash initially began 2 months ago and was biopsied at an outside hospital. The biopsy was read as a “dermal hypersensitivity […]
Abstract Number: 364
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 64-year-old woman with a history of ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, asthma, and prior diagnosis of drug-induced lupus presents for a diffuse pruritic rash. Six days prior, she developed a single flat violaceous lesion limited to her left jaw and urticaria on her chest. She was started on prednisone 60 mg by her […]
Abstract Number: 374
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 48-year-old African American male with history of AIDS on antiretroviral therapy and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) was admitted for a two-week history of shortness of breath and 20 pound unintentional weight loss. He also noted a three-month history of worsening left leg rash, despite using topical steroids prescribed by a dermatologist for […]
Abstract Number: 390
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: An otherwise healthy 31 years old Brazilian male presented to the hospital with two months history of constitutional symptoms, diffuse pruritic rash on torso and extremities, and diffuse lymphadenopathy. He lived with his wife and daughter, and most recent travel to Brazil was three months ago. His father has diabetes and mother died […]
Abstract Number: 393
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 5 year-old boy presented to the emergency room with a “red and swollen penis”. No history of trauma or inciting event. The day prior, he complained of suprapubic pain and had 4 episodes of NBNB emesis. No fevers and otherwise negative ROS. Labs in the ED were significant for a […]
Abstract Number: 406
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 9 year old male with history of astrocytoma presented to the ED with a diffuse erythematous rash for 4 days and fever for 2 days. The rash was reportedly pruritic, began on his trunk, and then progressed to his extremities. It was associated with facial edema with periorbital prominence. Of note, temozolamide […]
Abstract Number: 414
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old, Guatemalan female without prior medical history presented with a transient, erythematous, burning, rash involving her extremities and torso (Figure 1). Additional symptoms included fatigue, chills, joint pain, early satiety and weight loss. Blood counts, metabolic panel and serum protein electrophoresis were normal. C-reactive protein (13 mg/L, normal (N)