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Abstract Number: J38
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old male came to the hospital after he noticed dysarthria and progressive bilateral arm and leg weakness, with sensory changes that were progressive over 2 months. At the time of his presentation, his functional status had diminished- he had to use a cane to ambulate. His medical history was pertinent for HIV, […]
Abstract Number: M37
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus developed tingling, numbness, and burning pain in his feet and calves. He was prescribed gabapentin for presumed diabetic neuropathy but had no relief. Five years later, on a routine MRI of the spine for chronic low back pain, multiple sclerotic […]
Abstract Number: N35
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: 34-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented with blurry vision, weakness and dehydration after fasting for 7 weeks during which she lost about 20 pounds. On physical examination, patient was hypertensive, tachycardic, and malnourished with a BMI of 21. She was noted to have vertical and horizontal nystagmus bilaterally as well […]
Abstract Number: 1022
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 66 year-old woman presents with three weeks of acute onset bilateral lower extremity pain and foot weakness; two weeks of dyspnea, non-productive cough, epistaxis; and one week of oliguria and lower extremity edema. Her past medical history includes COPD, prior heavy tobacco use, and pre-diabetes. Medications and allergies are non-contributable. Her father […]
Abstract Number: 1101
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old African American male with DMII and HTN, presented with intermittent muscle twitching, abdominal pain and fatigue of 2 weeks duration. Physical exam was notable for subtle myoclonic jerks and mild pitting edema of bilateral lower extremities. Lab work showed hemoglobin of 6.6 g/dl, potassium of 5.8 mEq/L and creatinine of 12.2 […]