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Search Results for Thoracic
Abstract Number: 656
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 36 years old female with past medical history of IV drug abuse, presented with dyspnea, nasal congestion, tactile disturbances, diarrhea, body aches and generalized weakness for 1 day. She was recently treated for tricuspid valve endocarditis. A Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) obtained at that time showed ejection fraction (EF) of 55-60%. On presentation, […]
Abstract Number: 698
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 49-year-old male presented with progressive lower extremity edema, exertional dyspnea and orthopnea for three weeks. Past medical history significant for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, systolic heart failure and moderate aortic regurgitation (AR) diagnosed one year ago. Physical exam was significant for jugular vein distention, bibasilar crackles, loud 3/6 diastolic murmur in the aortic area […]
Abstract Number: 805
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old female with history of prior tobacco use, fibromyalgia, presented to the pulmonary clinic for evaluation of pleural based lung masses seen on an outpatient CT abdomen. Her past medical history was notable for splenectomy after a motor vehicle accident in her early 20s. Other injuries at that time included a pelvic […]
Abstract Number: 824
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension and type-2 diabetes mellitus presented with acute onset pain and numbness in her left arm-elbow region radiating to her left hand while working in her garden. She had a history of deep vein thrombosis in her left upper extremity (LUE) about five years […]
Abstract Number: 864
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old woman presented with six months of diarrhea and weight loss, and three months of abdominal distension. Her abdomen was distended and diffusely tender to palpation. Initial labs were notable for an albumin of 3.4 with normal bilirubin, AST, and ALT. Cross-sectional imaging demonstrated large ascites without evidence of liver pathology or […]
Abstract Number: 877
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old woman with past medical history of hypertension was discovered unresponsive at home, prompting initiation of CPR during transportation to the Emergency Department, resulting in the restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). A chest x-ray indicated the presence of left-sided tension pneumothorax, necessitating the placement of a chest tube. Initial electrocardiogram (EKG) findings […]
Abstract Number: 883
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 29 year-old woman with sickle cell disease (SCD) on hydroxyurea and L-glutamine, and mild intermittent asthma presented to our institution with right lower extremity and back pain suggestive of a vaso-occlusive crisis. She did not report fever, cough or dyspnea. Vital signs revealed a heart rate of 91/min, blood pressure of 126/86 […]
Abstract Number: 889
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old male with medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presented to ER for right upper extremity swelling for 3 days. He reported a feeling of heaviness in his right arm and associated pain with movement. He denied any trauma, history of blood clots, or cancer and endorsed a family history […]
Abstract Number: 952
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome (TES) is a rare condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue inside the thoracic cavity. It consists of four distinct clinical entities: catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial hemothorax, hemoptysis, and pulmonary nodules. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with TES presenting as spontaneous hemopneumothorax. Patient is a 47-year old […]