Meeting
Abstract Number: 907
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Thiamine deficiency is a known complication of bariatric surgery presenting commonly as Wernicke encephalopathy or dry beriberi. Pure sensory ascending neuropathy as a presenting complaint, however, is rare, which we describe here in the acute setting after intragastric balloon (IGB) placement. A 48 year old obese but otherwise healthy female underwent an uncomplicated […]
Abstract Number: J26
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of spastic quadriplegia secondary to MVC, Seizure disorder, CVA, Diabetes Mellitus type II on insulin, Neurogenic Bladder s/p suprapubic catheter, Chronic G-J Tube, Chronic Tracheostomy on Trach Collar, Severe protein calorie malnutrition and all extremities contractures who was admitted for dislodged G-J tube from […]
Abstract Number: 1071
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 29 year old female presents with one week of sudden onset double vision. She reports accompanying dark spots in her vision, photosensitivity, and some unsteadiness with walking. The patient’s friend noted that her eyes were “crossed” the morning of admission. Past medical history is significant for alcohol abuse and anxiety with a […]