Meeting
Abstract Number: 578
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old man presented with resolving epigastric pain. Initial labs revealed platelets at 21K/uL. He had no symptoms, signs of bleeding, history of easy bruising or hematologic disease. Further labs showed LDH 690U/L, haptoglobin < 30mg/dL, and bilirubin 2.8mg/dL (indirect 2.2), consistent with intravascular hemolysis. Hgb was 13.4g/dL with MCV 83fL and reticulocyte […]
Abstract Number: 612
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 68-year-old female with a history of CKD IV and chronic iron deficiency anemia who was admitted for symptoms of generalized weakness and found to be in hypovolemic shock from a suspected GI bleed. The hospital course was complicated by a left MCA stroke. During the initial workup, […]
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 […]