Meeting
Abstract Number: 582
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: 23- year old Latino male with no known history presented to the ER complaining of worsening left eye pain. Patient stated that he has been cleaning manmade lakes and for one week started to have an erythematous and painful left eye associated with persistent frontal headache, and blurry vision. Patient endorsed recent diagnosis […]
Abstract Number: 713
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A previously healthy two-year-old male presented with six days of painless right ptosis, fever, cough, and nasal congestion. He had no ocular or head trauma. He had tried antihistamines without benefit. Non-contrast CT head showed only paranasal sinus disease. See Image 1.He was evaluated by Neurology and Ophthalmology and found to have complete […]
Abstract Number: 761
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A healthy 39-year-old man was admitted to the hospitalist service for an extensive rash that was suspicious for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). He presented with diffuse bullae and desquamation of the pelvis and lower extremities (Image A). One week prior to admission, the patient applied topical Nigella sativa oil (colloquially known as black cumin […]
Abstract Number: A43
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: We describe a 55-year-old lady who presented with a three-day-history of right-sided ptosis, and ophthalmology. She also reported diplopia, subjective fevers, anorexia, and an unintentional weight loss of five pounds over the preceding ten days. She denied headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Her medical problems include HIV, on highly aggressive antiretroviral therapy, history of […]