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Search Results for Infectious Disease
Abstract Number: 431
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, a previous gunshot wound with left upper extremity contracture, and a prior stroke presented to the emergency room in July 2022 with a rash on his right hand, swelling of the distal right arm, and a few scattered spots on his abdomen and flanks. The patient […]
Abstract Number: 466
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 38 yo male with PMH of alcohol abuse, motor vehicle collision a year prior to presentation, presented to the ED with back pain. Pt states that had back pain about a year ago right after the motor vehicle collision, which improved after a month. Then in the last 4 weeks, he has […]
Abstract Number: 473
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: An 83-year-old male with a history of renal cell carcinoma s/p nephrectomy, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension presented to the Emergency Department with several weeks of recurring fevers to 103°F, chills, malaise, fatigue, night sweats, anorexia, and an unintentional weight loss of 4.5 kg. He denied arthralgias, myalgias, neurologic symptoms, rashes, diarrhea, or […]
Abstract Number: 495
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 58 year-old female with a history of pre-DM, HTN, cholelithiasis s/p cholecystectomy, and GERD presented to the clinic with a chief complaint of odynophagia. Symptoms began 3-4 days prior and were located primarily in the lower chest. The pain started abruptly with no precipitating factor and, while not worsening, was not improving. […]
Abstract Number: 517
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old male presented with progressive bilateral upper extremity weakness, diplopia and neck pain of 1 week duration. Patient noted to have bilateral facial droop, weakness and areflexia of both upper extremities on physical exam. He reported having fevers and bloody diarrhea a few months prior to presentation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of […]
Abstract Number: 567
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: The patient is a 36 year-old man with no significant past medical history who presented with 1.5 months of worsening left sided low back pain and sciatica that rapidly progressed to bilateral leg weakness. Three days prior to presentation, he lost his ability to ambulate and had an episode of fecal incontinence associated […]
Abstract Number: 694
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Pasteurella multocida is a classic infectious agent associated with dog and cat bits, with infections more commonly identified in the elderly, very young or immunocompromised. The proportion of American households with pets is increasing which in specific populations has been associated with health benefits, but little data exists towards risks.A 73-year-old female with […]
Abstract Number: 710
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: The patient is a 72-year-old male with a medical history of gout and hypertension who presented from an outside hospital with diplopia and muscle cramps. Per patient report, he was sitting at home watching TV when he started noticing double vision, followed by a pressure sensation around his left eye. He did not […]
Abstract Number: 728
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Nocardia has a known predilection for brain tissue and may present with unique symptoms. We share a case of significant dysgeusia in a presumptively immunocompetent patient as a complication of disseminated nocardiosis.A 70-year-old previously healthy male with a history of diabetes, presented with three months of fatigue, productive cough, loss of appetite, and […]
Abstract Number: 801
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presents to hospital with a 1-day history of confusion and fever. Past medical history is significant for heart failure requiring AICD, chronic kidney disease, type-2 diabetes mellitus, May-Thurner syndrome, and recent admission three weeks prior due to sepsis from streptococcus bacteremia requiring hemodialysis, with dialysis catheter removed before initial discharge. […]