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Search Results for Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Abstract Number: 295
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare but deadly thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) that is caused by ADAMTS13 deficiency. The PLASMIC clinical scoring system was developed and validated to determine the pretest probability of severe ADAMTS13 deficiency in cases of suspected TTP. We studied the role of the PLASMIC score in guiding use of the […]
Abstract Number: 452
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 67 year-old woman presented with acute cough, fever, and hypoxia. SARS-CoV2 testing was positive, and she was treated with dexamethasone and remdesivir. Over the next two days, her serum creatinine increased from 0.6 to 3.0 mg/dL, platelet count decreased from 281 to 48 k/L, and hemoglobin decreased from 13.1 to 11.3 g/dL. […]
Abstract Number: 539
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 31 year old primigravida African American woman who presented to her post-partum follow up clinic visit two weeks after Cesarean section delivery of a preterm live infant at 29 weeks. She was found to be in hypertensive emergency (220/120 mmHg), with complaints of acute diffuse abdominal pain, […]
Abstract Number: 608
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 77-year-old female with a history of hypertension and osteoporosis presented to the emergency department with dizziness, fatigue, decreased oral intake, and weakness for a few weeks. She also reported blurry vision and paresthesias in her lower extremities. Physical examination including a neurological examination was normal. Laboratory tests revealed a severe macrocytic anemia […]
Abstract Number: 657
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Young female with history of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, not on any medications,
Abstract Number: 680
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of dyspnea beginning 3 months ago. Additionally, he endorsed 15-pound weight loss, fatigue, and decreased appetite during this time. Members of his family noticed yellowing in his eyes. He had no known past medical history. He described his diet as balanced, consisting of meat, eggs, […]
Abstract Number: 682
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department after having a witnessed seizure. There were no precipitating events and previous blood tests were normal. His blood pressure (BP) on arrival was 255/154 mmHg. Labs showed a creatinine (Cr) of 2.2 mg/dL, hemoglobin 9 g/dl, platelet 553 k/uL, low-normal haptoglobin of 31 mg/dL, and […]
Abstract Number: 683
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: Atypical (complement-mediated) Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome is a rare but life threatening thrombotic microangiopathy that affects patients of all ages. About 33-40% of patients sustain end-stage renal disease, stroke, myocardial infarction or have mortality during the first presentation of this syndrome. We present a case of a 32-year-old previously healthy male who presented to the […]
Abstract Number: 749
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old woman with irritable bowel syndrome presented with abdominal distention, anasarca, and altered mental status. A few weeks prior to her admission, she received an intragluteal steroid injection at another facility for recently diagnosed sciatica. On admission to outside facility, vital signs were notable for hypertension (BP 171/88). Laboratory work was significant […]
Abstract Number: 757
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old female with past medical history of benign primary hypergammaglobulinemic purpura of Waldenstrom presented with an acute kidney injury, nausea, and vomiting. On admission vital signs were significant for blood pressure elevated to 154/96. Physical exam was grossly normal. Notable laboratory studies included Hgb 8.7, Plt 393, BUN 16, creatinine 1.3 (baseline […]