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Search Results for thromboembolism
Abstract Number: 562
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: Case 1: A 38-year-old woman with no past medical history presented to the hospital with four days of fatigue, myalgias, and productive cough. On admission, she was febrile to 103 F, had a heart rate of 130 with ECG showing sinus tachycardia, saturating 95% on two liters of nasal cannula oxygen. Initial workup […]
Abstract Number: 568
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: We describe a 54-year-old male with past medical history of sickle cell disease, who initially presented with worsening dyspnea over the span of two weeks. He had no history of fevers, chills, chest pain, or lower extremity edema, but he did report a chronic dry cough for approximately one year. The patient’s oxygenation […]
Abstract Number: 610
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 59 y/o male who presented to the hospital with a 2 week history of subjective fevers, generalized fatigue, and non-bloody diarrhea. Past medical history was notable for indeterminate ulcerative colitis (UC) and was being managed with azathioprine and mesalamine. He was recently prescribed antibiotics and developed diarrhea shortly after. He denied any […]
Abstract Number: 612
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 17 year old female was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus 3 months ago. A partially occlusive thrombus was also noted in her left common iliac vein. She was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome (MTS), and treatment was started with therapeutic doses of Lovenox. She missed only five doses of Lovenox during the ensuing […]
Abstract Number: 738
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 48-year-old male with a past medical history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) presented with one day of severe chest pain, dizziness, and brief loss of consciousness resulting in a head injury. EKG showed T wave inversions in inferior leads and elevated troponin to 625 within a few hours. […]
Abstract Number: 780
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: This is a 59 year-old woman with ulcerative colitis (UC) who initially presented with frequent episodes of bloody diarrhea and persistent abdominal pain for two months. The patient had been controlled for years on azathioprine and infliximab but was unable to continue infliximab several months prior to presentation. The patient began to complain […]
Abstract Number: 817
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old female with chronic kidney disease and recently diagnosed IgG lambda monoclonal gammopathy presented to clinic with six months of progressive weakness and failure to thrive. She reported breathlessness after several steps, a 10-kilogram weight loss, frequent falls, lightheadedness, easy bruising, and dysphagia. There was concern for light chain (AL) amyloidosis, before […]
Abstract Number: 841
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 73-year-old male with past medical history of seizure disorder, non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia presents for evaluation of pain and swelling of right lower extremity, found to have deep venous thrombosis involving multiple veins of right lower extremity, occlusive in nature. Past medical history significant for two similar episodes of VTE (venous […]
Abstract Number: 865
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 41-year male with prior history of hypogonadism presented 11-days after positive COVIDtest with shortness of breath and no prior Covid vaccination. On presentation, patient wastachypneic with breathing rate 32/minute and was observed to be in acute hypoxic respiratoryfailure with oxygen saturation <50%, arterial blood gases showing Ph-6.93, partial pressure ofoxygen-53mmHg, and carbon-dioxide-85mmHg. […]
Abstract Number: 887
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 36 y/o African American female with a history of hypertension, possible congenital right renal atrophy, and endometriosis, presented with a two-day history of severe left flank and abdominal pain similar to her prior endometriosis flares. She noted no personal or family history of thromboembolic disorders. On physical exam, vitals were significant for […]