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Abstract Number: 699
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 32-year-old African American male with no past history presented to our hospital with paresthesias, joint pain, and leg swelling of a few weeks’ duration. On examination, fever, tachycardia, maculopapular rash involving both arms, swelling & tenderness in bilateral knee & ankle joints, and pitting edema in bilateral lower extremities were noted. Testing […]
Abstract Number: 705
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Salmonella is a Gram-negative rod with multiple serotypes. This bacterium is part of resident flora of poultry, which the most common source of Salmonella. Consumption of under cooked chicken is a risk factor for Salmonella infection, which can cause invasive gastroenteritis. In less than 5% of Salmonella infections, bacteremia occurs, and more seldom […]
Abstract Number: 708
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old incarcerated female with no past medical history presented with abdominal pain and fevers. Initial workup demonstrated neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia as well as an elevated ferritin level of 2000mg/dL. Abdominal imaging revealed hepatomegaly and diffuse adenopathy concerning for a lymphoproliferative disorder. A comprehensive workup revealed a positive EBV PCR, positive HSV […]
Abstract Number: 724
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) not on immunosuppressive therapy presented with confusion and body rash. She was discharged 2 weeks prior, following admission for bacterial meningitis and brain abscess; her abscess was drained with negative cultures, and she was discharged with a prolonged course of ceftriaxone and […]
Abstract Number: 724
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: 62 year-old female with a history of intracranial hemangiopericytoma admitted to the ICU with altered mental status due to profound hypoglycemia. She was previously diagnosed six years prior with intracranial hemangiopericytoma and treated with resection and stereotactic radiosurgery. The tumor recurred locally three years later and she underwent additional resection. She denied a […]
Abstract Number: 748
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 57 year old Caucasian man with history of porphyria cutanea tarda- recently started on therapeutic phlebotomy, COPD, alcohol abuse, hypertension was admitted to the hospital with recurrent syncopal spells of one day duration. He also endorsed bilateral hand pain and weakness, weight loss, dyspnea and headache. Vital signs were stable on arrival. […]
Abstract Number: 791
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: We report a case of 24-year-old male with past medical history significant for bicuspid aortic valve, epistaxis who comes to emergency department because of feeling lightheaded, generalized weakness and episode of syncope 2 weeks ago. The patient delayed seeking medical care as he had an exam the next day after he had syncope. […]
Abstract Number: 803
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 57-year old man was found down at home one day prior to admission. Three days prior, he experienced intermittent “stabbing” chest pain and dizziness. Past medical history was significant only for multiple sclerosis treated with Copaxone. On admission, he was afebrile, heart rate 113bpm, blood pressure 104/71 mmHg, respiratory rate 19 breaths […]
Abstract Number: 807
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 51-year-old Hispanic male with past medical history significant for SLE treated with Plaquenil for the past four years and Idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP) requiring splenectomy presented with one-week history of hematuria and worsening bilateral flank and abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed petechiae on bilateral lower extremities and edema. Laboratory data was significant for a […]
Abstract Number: 830
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is known for its diverse clinical presentations. We present the case of a 41-year-old African American male prisoner with an initial presentation featuring bilateral submandibular, sublingual, and parotid swelling with concurrent facial angioedema and fever. The patient was presumed to have Ludwig’s Angina, yet initial treatment with broad spectrum […]