Meeting
Abstract Number: 630
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old man presented with acute on chronic cough, dyspnea, chills, and pleuritic chest pain. The patient had returned from Jerusalem four months prior, where he participated in multiple large religious gatherings. Since his travels, the patient also reported weight loss and decreased appetite, with months of cough and sneezing. Vitals included a […]
Abstract Number: 645
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old woman with no known past medical issues is admitted with a 1-week history of weakness and two days of fever and chills. Workup showed WBC count was 15600/µL, C-reactive protein of 14.3 mg/dL, procalcitonin of less than 0.05 ng/mL, and lactate of 0.7 mmol/L. Since procalcitonin was negative and there was […]
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. […]
Abstract Number: 838
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 35-year old male with a PMH of homelessness and methamphetamine use presented to the ED in October 2022 for “flu-like symptoms” including chills, headache, congestion, abdominal pain and nausea/vomiting. He tested positive for influenza B and was admitted for symptomatic treatment and disposition planning. In reviewing his chart, it was apparent that […]