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Abstract Number: 440
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: In the US, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is the 4th most commonly ordered laboratory test with thyroxine measurement being the 10th commonest. In 2016, Medicare alone spent $482 million on 21.5 million performed TSH tests and $12.28 million on 7.1 million performed thyroxine measurement tests. The objectives of this study were to analyze (a) […]
Abstract Number: 443
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 21F PMH asthma initially presented to the ED with low grade fevers and URI symptoms. She was 29 weeks pregnant at the time. In the ED she was worked up and found to be Influenza positive with a consolidation suspicious for CAP. Pt initially admitted to the ICU for presumed sepsis secondary to […]
Abstract Number: 444
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 44 yr old black male presented to ED with weakness, generalized bone pain, and swollen jaw bilaterally. Subsequently found to have a calcium level of > 19 and shortly admitted thereafter. 2 weeks prior he had battled acute COVID-19 with relatively minimal symptoms. Once in the hospital started on therapy with aggressive fluid […]
Abstract Number: 475
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented to emergency room with complaint of palpitation, diarrhea, and heat intolerance. She was five months postpartum. She also complained of unintentional weight loss of 20lb after delivery. She denied fever, chest pain, abdominal pain, or sick contact. General examination including thyroid gland was […]
Abstract Number: 482
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male patient with a history of vitiligo, presented with a chief complaint of lower extremity tingling and numbness sensation. Upon evaluation, the patient reported unintentional weight loss along with fatigue and frequent palpitation. A review of blood testing revealed an elevated TSH level, HbA1c, a low T4, Free T3, and vitamin […]
Abstract Number: 486
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 60-year old female with past medical history significant for diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism presented with acute onset confusion progressing over the course of 5 hours. On exam, patient’s vitals were significant for an elevated blood pressure (179/104). She was only oriented to herself and showed no focal motor deficits, but did have […]
Abstract Number: 490
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old-male with no significant past medical history who presents to the hospital with 2 months of progressive exertional dyspnea, palpitations and scrotal pain. He has also noticed some leg swelling and has a nonproductive cough. For the past 6 months, he has had ongoing diarrhea and unintentional weight loss of about 20 […]
Abstract Number: 506
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old man with a history of asthma, chronic kidney disease and hypocalcemia presented with dyspnea and hypoxemia to the Emergency Room. The patient reported cough, purulent sputum production, and fever. His symptoms began 3 weeks prior and he was diagnosed with pneumonia by his outpatient pulmonologist. He completed a 10 day course […]
Abstract Number: 506
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 64-year-old female with past medical history of seizures, breast cancer s/p bilateral mastectomy, hypothyroidism, anxiety and agoraphobia on Xanax, tobacco abuse presents to ED after husband found her unresponsive, with agonal breathing, slurred speech, and oral secretions. Last admission in 2019 was significant for Xanax and Benadryl overdose. On admission, vitals were […]
Abstract Number: 532
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: The patient is a 70 y.o. female with a history of hypertension, bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and peripheral neuropathy, who was brought to the emergency room (ER) by EMS due to the recent onset of altered mental status. Starting a few days ago, her son noted that she was not […]