Meeting
Abstract Number: 630
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: introduction:Pseudohypotension, a phenomenon where blood pressure readings falsely suggest hypotension, poses a significant diagnostic challenge, especially when associated with subclavian artery stenosis. The condition can lead to misleading interpretations of a patient’s hemodynamic status, impacting clinical decision-making and therapeutic interventions. In this presentation, we explore a case of pseudohypotension due to subclavian artery […]
Abstract Number: 771
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old man with history of recurrent syncope and atrial fibrillation (AF) on warfarin presented to our hospital with headache. Within the last year, he had suffered several falls due to syncope, which resulted in serious injuries, including jaw fracture and subdural hematomas (SDH). He used alcohol and marijuana daily. Previous workup for […]
Abstract Number: 1125
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 64 year old female with a past medical history of coronary artery disease and coronary artery bypass graft, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, hyperlipidemia and a strong smoking history presented to the emergency department with exertional dyspnea worsening over the past 1 month and substernal chest […]