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Abstract Number: 592
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: This is a unique case of acquired thrombotic thrombocytic purpura (aTTP) due to the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). Our patient is a 36-year old male with hypertension, alpha-thalassemia trait, who presented with abdominal pain. He has a family history pertinent for a sister with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. He was found to have cholecystitis […]
Abstract Number: 677
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old male with a renal transplant (CMV serostatus: donor positive/recipient negative) presented to an outside hospital with fever and acute hypoxic respiratory failure requiring high flow oxygen. His maintenance immunosuppressants included cyclosporine and mycophenolate. Upon admission, he was started on treatment for community acquired pneumonia and severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Due to lack […]
Abstract Number: 743
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A healthy 29 y/o male with mild COVID 19 illness three weeks prior presented to the emergency department with one week of fevers, chest pain and shortness of breath. Patient denied recent travel, sick contacts, and was not on any medications.On presentation he was febrile to 103oF and persistently hypotensive after fluid resuscitation. […]
Abstract Number: 764
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: We present a 12-year-old female with paresthesia and swelling to the left lower extremity. She was seen in the outpatient setting two weeks prior and diagnosed with cellulitis. After only two days of antibiotics, she presented to the Emergency Department for worsening symptoms; she was noted to have a blue, cold, and swollen […]
Abstract Number: 783
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A twenty-year-old female with acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented to the ED with one day of fever and a non-productive cough. Her vitals were significant for a fever of 102.8 F. Lung auscultation revealed diminished air entry to the right lower lung field. The rest of her physical exam was unremarkable.Chest radiograph demonstrated a […]
Abstract Number: 784
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female with history of migraines presented to the emergency department with six days of headache, fatigue, and fever to 105F. Three days prior, she developed diffuse body aches and severe neck pain. On the day of presentation, the patient developed a nonpruritic rash on her face, trunk, and extremities. She had […]
Abstract Number: D25
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old man with past medical history of recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presented to our hospital with numbness of the lower extremities for two weeks. The patient stated the numbness had progressed from his right leg to his left leg. He also mentioned having urinary and fecal retention. He denied any recent […]
Abstract Number: D41
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old man with a history of hypertension and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) two months prior presented to the emergency department (ED) with five days of fever, malaise, vomiting, and diarrhea. He tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) three days prior and received monoclonal antibody infusion the day prior […]
Abstract Number: J27
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: The patient is a 49-year-old male with a history of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection 3 weeks prior who presented to the emergency department complaining of weakness. It began 1 week ago when he woke up with numbness in his bilateral lower extremities (BLE) accompanied by tingling dysesthesias in the toes. His symptoms rapidly evolved […]
Abstract Number: K36
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old Hispanic male with a past medical history of well-controlled hypertension, Pre-diabetes, class 3 obesity, unprovoked Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) progressing to pulmonary embolism (PE) diagnosed 6 months ago, treated with apixaban, presented to the ED with 2 weeks history of progressively worsening dyspnea, dry cough and orthopnea. Denies any chest pain, […]