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Abstract Number: 558
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old female with a history of limited Scleroderma diagnosed in 2015 and prescribed Methotrexate but non-adherent to same, presented to the Emergency Room with one day of acute onset dizziness associated with nausea and vomiting. An urgent CT head was performed, which was negative for acute intracranial pathologies. The patient was discharged […]
Abstract Number: 578
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Patient is a 53 year old African American male with past medical history of hypertension who presented with syncope. He had this episode a total of 3 times, most recently 1 month prior and initial episode 1 year prior. He had resolution of symptoms both times and diagnostic workup did not reveal any […]
Abstract Number: 591
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 21-year-old Caucasian male with no known medical history, has brought himself to the ED for evaluation of short-term memory issues. The patient denies any fever or chills, weakness, head trauma or similar complaints in the past. He exercises regularly, denies smoking alcohol or drug use. He has been using was finasteride since an […]
Abstract Number: 609
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: We present a rare case of MoyamoyaDisease (MMD) in a 44-year-old Caucasian female with a medical history of severe recurrent headaches. She presented with an excruciating headache and was found to have right-sided facial droop, and dysarthria. Initial imaging demonstrated an intraparenchymal and intraventricular hemorrhage, along with chronic occlusions of the middle cerebral […]
Abstract Number: 620
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 51 y/o male active smoker, presented with sudden onset of dizziness, confusion, right arm weakness, and numbness. He also reported left-sided chest pain and mild headache five days ago. The examination revealed decreased sensation and strength (3/5) in the right upper extremity. Labs notable for leukocytosis=22k/uL (60% eosinophils), high sensitivity troponin 440ng/L, […]
Abstract Number: 651
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 87-year-old female with a history of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis (HD), presented to the ED with slurred speech, altered mental status, and generalized weakness for a day. At baseline she was alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Four days prior to admission, she was diagnosed with herpes zoster […]
Abstract Number: 664
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 51 year old female with a history of schizophrenia, COPD, and obstructive sleep apnea presented to hospital with complaints of generalized fatigue and acute onset of right-sided extremity weakness. The patient’s family members noted progressive lethargy and confusion on the day of admission. Family members reported the patient’s difficulty with ambulation and […]
Abstract Number: 678
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 66 year-old woman with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presented with acute altered mental status. She had been diagnosed with WM by bone marrow biopsy and was treated with rituximab, then maintained on thalidomide until 2 months prior to presentation. Her mother had suffered from multiple myeloma. Vital signs were normal. […]
Abstract Number: 709
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old Hispanic female with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus and hyperthyroidism presented with slurred speech for one day that was associated with left-sided upper and lower extremity weakness. She did not use tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. She had sinus tachycardia at 170 beats per minute and was febrile with […]
Abstract Number: 723
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: This is an otherwise healthy 28-year-old female who presented with sudden, atraumatic left lower extremity paresis. With the same onset, she noted left-sided paresthesia and left upper extremity weakness. She additionally had a history of two episodes of transient, unilateral blurred vision. On admission, her examination revealed intact cranial nerves. Strength was intact […]