Meeting
Abstract Number: 105
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Stroke is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, available treatment options are limited due to the narrow treatment time window and reperfusion injury after revascularization. New treatment modalities to overcome these challenges are in need. Chlorpromazine and promethazine (C+P) have been utilized for cerebral edema, central high fever with restlessness, and delirium [1, […]
Abstract Number: 729
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: We describe a case of a 76 year old male with history of advanced centrilobular emphysema who developed platypnea and orthodeoxia. He was diagnosed with severe obstructive disease since 4 years and was on home oxygen. He had multiple admissions for dyspnea with treatment including supplemental oxygen, bronchodilators, steroids and antibiotics. His oxygen […]
Abstract Number: F28
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with an episode of bifrontal and retro-orbital headache, left-sided upper extremity and facial numbness, generalized weakness, and dysarthria. The patient reported similar symptoms one week prior to presentation that lasted 12 hours, and which were accompanied by syncope. Over the past month, the patient […]