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Search Results for Superior Mesenteric Artery
Abstract Number: 465
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is defined as a gradual reduction of perfusion to the bowels. While bowel infarction is the primary concern with CMI, there may be a relationship between CMI and acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC). We present the case of a 60-year old female with acute onset right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal […]
Abstract Number: 564
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Case of 53 years old female with a past medical history of rheumatoid arthritis, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease who presented with worsening postprandial right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Pain was described as intermittent, sharp, and stabbing. The patient also reported a 20-30 pounds’ unintentional weight loss over 6 months and […]
Abstract Number: 762
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old female presented to the emergency department with 2-days of fever, nausea, non-bilious/non-bloody vomiting, epigastric pain, and anorexia. This was superimposed on a one-year history of intermittent abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, bilious vomiting, and 20-pound weight loss which has been preceded by food insecurity with resulting weight loss. Her past medical, surgical, […]
Abstract Number: G46
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old gentleman with a history of unprovoked left lower leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on rivaroxaban and seizure disorder on phenytoin, presented with acute onset abdominal pain, hematochezia, vomiting for two days. On presentation patient was tachycardic with a heart rate of 130/min, a physical exam revealed a distended and tender abdomen. […]
Abstract Number: I46
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: We present a case of 71 year old male with a history of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with metastasis to the brain, recurrent deep venous thrombosis on anticoagulation, and prostatomegaly who was initially admitted for dyspnea and subsequently diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia. His chest x-ray on admission also showed heavy burden […]
Abstract Number: 1238
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: West Nile (WN) virus, a member of the Japanese encephalitis virus antigenic complex, is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. Approximately 1 out of 250 patients develop neuroinvasive disease including encephalitis, meningitis, acute flaccid paralysis and opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS). Sparse data exist regarding potential treatments for WN virus […]