Meeting
Abstract Number: 640
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An 83 year-old female with history of hypertension presented to the emergency department with altered mental status for the past 2 days. Family reported patient to have a low impact fall, 2 weeks prior. In route, patient was noted to be febrile at 101.7˚F. Upon arrival, vitals were stable. Patient was found to [...]
Abstract Number: 1006
SHM Converge 2025
Case Presentation: A 30-year-old man with a remote history of Kawasaki disease and eosinophilic esophagitis, presented with 5 days of fevers, poor appetite, fatigue, and diarrhea after returning from India. Upon arrival, he was febrile (39.1°C), had a normal heart rate, and hepatosplenomegaly. Blood cultures demonstrated Salmonella Typhi, and stool polymerase chain reaction showed Salmonella [...]