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Abstract Number: 618
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presented with icterus and generalized, non-pruritic, well-circumscribed, red, papular eruptions, including on his palms and soles. He had no fever, malaise, or arthralgia and no recent/current medication use; he drank alcohol only socially. He had conjunctival icterus and several tiny mucous patches in the oral mucosa. Ultrasound […]
Abstract Number: 631
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 24-year old woman presented to the emergency department with three days of decreased vision after she sustained blunt trauma to her face during a physical altercation. Social history was notable for methamphetamine use and unprotected sexual activity with multiple partners. Physical exam demonstrated right-sided periorbital swelling and tenderness, pupils were equal, round, […]
Abstract Number: 639
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 60 year old woman with a history of substance abuse and unclassified dementia presented to the emergency department following 2 weeks of acute functional decline and being found unresponsive at home. She had experienced progressive cognitive decline over the prior 2 years, becoming increasingly forgetful and less talkative. She was diagnosed with […]
Abstract Number: 655
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old male presented with acutely worsening left eye pain, lacrimation and swelling which had progressed over 3 days. He reported non-traumatic acute onset of left eye blindness 3 weeks prior to that, with no associated headache, fevers, chills or other constitutional symptoms. The patient had early cataracts, and an otherwise uneventful ocular […]
Abstract Number: 658
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: An elderly male with history of hypertension and significant hearing impairment presented for the evaluation of progressive dyspnea on exertion. Patient had been experiencing dyspnea for a few months and family had noticed patient’s lips turning cyanotic on occasion. Admission vitals: temperature 100.8 degrees, BP 121/64, HR 96, RR 20, O2 sat 95% […]
Abstract Number: 681
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old woman with prior cerebrovascular accident, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes who presented for her second syncopal episode in as many months. Her exam was unremarkable aside from chronic neurologic deficits and new lower extremity swelling. Initial labs revealed elevated creatinine and large protein on her urinalysis with a very low […]
Abstract Number: 717
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 31-year-old man presented to the ED with one week of worsening cough, headaches, and abdominal pain. Initial laboratory evaluation revealed a total bilirubin level of 15.6 mg/dL, ALP 181 U/L, ALT 518 U/L, AST 829 U/L. Lipase and GGT were within normal range. Chest x-ray and abdominal ultrasound showed no abnormalities. He […]
Abstract Number: 741
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 58 year old man, who has sex with men, presented with three weeks of blurred vision. During this period he also noted fevers, malaise, and headache. Physical exam revealed a patchy erythematous scalp rash with associated alopecia. Fundoscopic examination revealed anterior uveitis bilaterally. Serum RPR was positive, with a titer of 1:64, […]
Abstract Number: 748
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old man with untreated HIV presented with two weeks of worsening nausea, headache and diplopia. In addition, the patient had some confusion limiting his ability to recall pertinent medical history other than several years ago he was treated for a fungal brain infection. He denied any fevers, weight changes, abdominal pain, or […]
Abstract Number: 760
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: Syphilis is known as the “Great Imitator” for good reason. With its insidious onset and nonspecific presentation, it is often mistaken for other diagnoses or overlooked altogether. Here, we describe a case of an isolated facial nerve palsy as a rare manifestation of neurosyphilis. A 53-year-old man presented to urgent care with acute-onset […]