Meeting
Abstract Number: 481
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: This is an 81 years old man presented with unintentional weight loss of 30 pounds in a year. He had history of diabetes type II and 20-pack-year smoking history. Extensive workup at the primary care clinic was unremarkable. CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis identified multiple lung mass, lymphadenopathy and an ill-defined pancreatic […]
Abstract Number: 574
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 52 year-old man was hospitalized for hypoxia one month after surgery for ruptured appendicitis. He also reported abdominal pain and steatorrhea along with a 50 pound weight loss in five months. On exam he was anicteric but cachectic. CT pulmonary angiogram on admission revealed peripheral-based pulmonary lesions concerning for septic emboli and […]
Abstract Number: 891
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 84-year-old male with a PMH of CAD, atrial fibrillation and BPH presented to the ED due to night time vision loss and jaundice. Patient stated one month prior to presentation he noticed difficulty with vision at night while driving. One week prior to presentation, patient’s family noticed new-onset jaundice. Upon presentation, patient […]
Abstract Number: L35
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old-male presented with painless jaundice. Laboratory tests were consistent with biliary obstruction, Ca 19-9 was 304.3 IU/mL (N: 0.0-35), and CT scan revealed a pancreatic mass with omental metastasis. The patient underwent ERCP with biopsy. Pathology was consistent with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (Figure 1A-B). He underwent a Whipple procedure and completed 12 cycles […]