Meeting
Abstract Number: 42
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 23-year-old man with cystic fibrosis presented to the Emergency Department with a two-day history of gradual, persistent, right sided abdominal pain associated with dark, tarry stools. He was afebrile with unremarkable vital signs. Exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness most noticeable in the right lower quadrant and a normal rectal exam. [...]
Abstract Number: 377
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 31 year old male with cystic fibrosis presents to the ER complaining of episodic, sharp, and diffuse abdominal pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and obstipation for 3 days. On physical examination, the patient’s abdomen was distended and diffusely tender to palpation, with hypoactive bowel sounds, and no palpable masses. CT abdomen revealed [...]
Abstract Number: 747
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 48-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea presented with one week of pain, warmth, and rash over the right foot accompanied by episodic fever and headaches. He was a landscaper. Six weeks ago, he fell from a ladder with resultant right nondisplaced medial malleolar and comminuted [...]