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Abstract Number: 718
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 38 year old lady with past medical history of recurrent kidney stones presented to the emergency department with a 1 day history of lethargy, confusion, and severe right sided abdominal pain. She was febrile with temperature of 38.9oC and tachycardic with heart rate of 168 bpm. She had leukocytosis of 13,000/ml and […]
Abstract Number: 720
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: 77F with COPD, CAD, HFpEF (50%), scimitar syndrome, pHTN, pAfib, type V long QT syndrome, SSS s/p ablation, TIA, and a recent mechanical fall with left pubic ramus fracture and subdural hematoma with recent discharge from acute rehabilitation center presents to the emergency room after a witnessed, mechanical fall at home due patient’s […]
Abstract Number: 785
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Sepsis is a primary cause of death in nearly 23.5% of chronic heart failure patients. The relationship between acute cholecystitis and cardiovascular disease is vague but there have been few studies suggesting cholecystocardiac link. Here we describe a similar case that presented as pulmonary edema and myocardial ischemia.81-year-old male with past medical history […]
Abstract Number: 787
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 58 year-old man with a past medical history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus (HbA1C 9.5%), and Hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis, presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to bibasilar community acquired pneumonia, eventually requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. His hospital course was further complicated by empyema requiring placement […]
Abstract Number: 800
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 65 year old woman with history of mood disorder on abilify and cogentin presented with altered sensorium. Patient was exhibiting disorderly behavior and having visual hallucinations at home. Patient had multiple emergency room visits and two hospital admissions for nausea and vomiting in the past one month where she was diagnosed with UTI […]
Abstract Number: 860
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented for a three-day history of fevers to 39.9 Celsius, frontotemporal headaches, and diffuse myalgias. She reported working outdoors for a summer camp without known insect or tick bites. Physical exam was notable for tenderness with neck flexion, nuchal rigidity, and abdominal tenderness to […]
Abstract Number: 925
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 58-year-old male was referred to our institution for outpatient ERCP after suffering an episode of severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis complicated by pseudocyst formation at a nearby community hospital five months prior. During that hospital admission, the patient was also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The outpatient ERCP was for a planned […]
Abstract Number: A32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old woman was initially admitted for sore throat and dysphagia. At that time, workup revealed right parapharyngeal cellulitis, and she completed a 10-day course of levofloxacin. One month after discharge, the patient presented with a bilateral frontotemporal headache, blurred vision OS, and right otalgia for 2 days. Physical exam was remarkable for […]
Abstract Number: E13
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Sepsis, a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host responses to infection (1), remains a major healthcare problem, affecting millions of people worldwide. Out of 48.9 million cases in 2017, 11 million people died, contributing to almost 20% of global deaths (2). Septicemia/sepsis was the most expensive condition treated hospitals in 2016 (3). These […]
Abstract Number: F41
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old male with a past medical history of large B cell lymphoma on ibrutinib with recently diagnosed COVID pneumonia, and recurrent ascites due to portal hypertension, presented to the hospital due to shortness of breath, and fever for one week. Physical examination was unremarkable on admission except for fever. His initial labs […]