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Search Results for HLH
Abstract Number: 22
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Hemophagocytic lymphohystiocytosis (HLH) is a rare cause of pancytopenia. Patients with sickle cell disease can present with pancytopenia and recognition of (HLH) in patients with sickle cell disease may be a lifesaving diagnosis.Case presentation:A 39-year-old female with past medical history of sickle cell anemia and moyamoya disease was admitted with sickle cell vaso-occlusive […]
Abstract Number: 500
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 26-year-old man with history of virally undetectable HIV, presented with 3 weeks of intermittent fevers and night sweats associated with chills, non-productive cough and generalized weakness, but denied weight loss. Vital signs revealed fever of 101.3F, tachycardia (pulse 118 bpm) and hypotension (blood pressure 95/61 mmHg). Physical exam revealed cervical and axillary […]
Abstract Number: 617
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 23-year-old male with granulomatosis with polyangiitis with renal involvement (on azathioprine), stage 4 chronic kidney disease (baseline renal function) presented with fever, weight loss, and new pancytopenia. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were started and a comprehensive infectious work-up was done, including bacterial cultures, viral tests, and fungal serologies. Initial imaging was unremarkable for any […]
Abstract Number: 633
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old man with congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease presented with shortness of breath of two days duration. He denied fevers, chills, chest pain, or cough. Presenting vitals were significant for oxygen saturation of 80%, requiring. All other vitals were within normal limits. Physical exam was unremarkable. His labs were significant […]
Abstract Number: 708
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old incarcerated female with no past medical history presented with abdominal pain and fevers. Initial workup demonstrated neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia as well as an elevated ferritin level of 2000mg/dL. Abdominal imaging revealed hepatomegaly and diffuse adenopathy concerning for a lymphoproliferative disorder. A comprehensive workup revealed a positive EBV PCR, positive HSV […]
Abstract Number: 743
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A healthy 29 y/o male with mild COVID 19 illness three weeks prior presented to the emergency department with one week of fevers, chest pain and shortness of breath. Patient denied recent travel, sick contacts, and was not on any medications.On presentation he was febrile to 103oF and persistently hypotensive after fluid resuscitation. […]
Abstract Number: 791
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: 64-year-old healthy male was admitted for fever, chills, generalized fatigue and jaundice. Physical exam showed scleral icterus. Lab data showed white cell count of 8.2 k/μL, hemoglobin 15.2 g/dL, and platelets 26,000 cells/μL. Patient also had abnormal LFTs with AST 458 U/l, ALT 227 U/l, Bilirubin 8.3 mg/dl and ALP 160 U/l. Patient […]
Abstract Number: 834
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 27-year-old female without any significant medical history, who developed acute kidney injury, metabolic acidosis, increasing liver enzymes, coagulopathy, anemia, thrombocytopenia and undifferentiated shock requiring pressors on 6th post-partum delivery. Peripheral smear showed atypical lymphocytes, dohle bodies and neutrophils with toxic vacuolization, suggesting an inflammatory processOther labs were significant for elevated ferritin levels […]
Abstract Number: 890
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: Although infrequent, systemic loxoscelism can occur following a brown recluse spider bite and result in dermal necrosis, hemolytic anemia, DIC and renal failure. We present a case of an eight year old male who developed Hemophagocytic Lympho-Histiocytosis (HLH) secondary to systemic loxoscelism. The patient presented with gross hematuria, abdominal pain, and fever. The […]
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 […]