Meeting
Abstract Number: 748
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 32 year old female with morbid obesity presents with acute onset chest pain and dyspnea. Vitals notable for HR 130s, BP 117/71, RR 22, 99% RA. Cardiopulmonary exam was unremarkable. Labs were notable for troponin 0.266, BNP 679 and lactic acid 3.7. CXR was clear and lower extremity ultrasound was negative for […]
Abstract Number: 841
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 73-year-old male with past medical history of seizure disorder, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia presents for evaluation of pain and swelling of right lower extremity, found to have deep venous thrombosis involving multiple veins of right lower extremity, occlusive in nature. Past medical history significant for two similar episodes of VTE (venous […]
Abstract Number: 1053
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 54-year old male with dementia and chronic kidney disease presented to the emergency room with bilateral lower extremity swelling and blistering in lower legs and calves for several weeks duration. His initial vitals were within normal limits. Examination revealed multiple tense fluid filled bullae in medial lower leg to the foot on […]