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Abstract Number: 893
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old man presented with 2 weeks of fever, non-productive cough, and sore throat, as well as nausea, emesis, and unintentional weight loss of ~5kg. He was an undocumented immigrant but had not traveled outside of the country in the past 18 months and reported no sick contacts. He worked in landscaping but […]
Abstract Number: 894
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been considered a promising modality of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) wound treatment. Over the past decade, there has been a rising number of case reports in the adult population demonstrating its safety and efficacy, and a 2021 systematic review found that HBOT was safe and well […]
Abstract Number: 895
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 25-day old, full term male, presented to the ED with one day of decreased oral intake and a rectal temperature of 39.2ºC.In the ED, the patient was febrile to 38.6 ºC and had mottled skin with an otherwise unremarkable physical examination. Initial workup included CBC with a WBC of 3.6 10^3/uL, ANC […]
Abstract Number: 896
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 7-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder, restricted diet, developmental delay, and iron deficiency anemia presented to the emergency department with decreased oral intake, gingivitis, and progressive refusal to walk over several weeks.Family noticed red and swollen gums one month prior to presentation. He then developed acute refusal to walk one week prior […]
Abstract Number: 897
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Here is a case report that describes an immunized immunocompetent 17-year-old male who presented with acute onset sharp migratory poly-articular pain and swelling as a solitary complaint that began in the left hip and right wrist associated with night sweats and difficult ambulation. Fever and other systemic symptoms were absent. Upon initial work-up, […]
Abstract Number: 898
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old female with past medical history of constipation, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Marfanoid habitus, and scoliosis was admitted for six months of ongoing abdominal pain and distention. Abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) scan demonstrated diffuse gaseous colonic distension, measuring up to 10cm in diameter without evidence of obstruction. The patient was high risk […]
Abstract Number: 899
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 21-month-old girl was brought to the emergency department for acute, severe right arm and leg weakness. She was unable to stand, appearing pale and fatigued. Labs were notable for hemoglobin (Hgb) of 3.5 g/dL, leukocyte of 19.7×103/µL, platelet of 340×103/µL, absolute reticulocyte of 6.4×103/µL, and MCV of 49 fL. Microcytic anemia and […]
Abstract Number: 900
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 5-year-old male presented to an outside hospital with one month of headaches, decreased visual acuity (VA) and color vision, and one day of vomiting. Workup included CT brain and venogram with an incidental corpus callosum cyst, ESR of 19 (0-15 mm/hr), and normal blood counts, CRP, and metabolic and hepatic panels. Ophthalmologic […]