NEWSLETTER - Hawaii Residency Programs
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NEWSLETTER - Hawaii Residency Programs
The University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program NEWSLETTER Click here to visit our website! http://www.hawaiiresidency.org/internal-medicine-residency/internal-medicine-home MAY - AUGUST 2014 2014 RESIDENTS’ END-OF-THE-YEAR BANQUET The 2014 Residents’ End-of-the-Year Banquet was held Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. The night ran smoothly thanks to our two talented emcees, Level 1 residents Drs. Michael Tom and Raquel Tello. The evening started with entertainment by Level 3 resident Dr. Satomi Fujii on piano. Next, attendings Drs. Alena VelascoHughes on the piano and David Spinks on guitar accompanied Sandra Loo and Kuo-Chiang Lian singing original songs; see page 3 for lyrics. Finally, Level 2 residents Drs. Tui Lauilefue and Cesar Palana showcased their beautiful singing voices while Dr. Christian Kitamura wowed everyone with her dancing skills. Dr. Tui Lauilefue and Preliminary resident Dr. Ruidi Wang created a video slideshow for the graduates that weaved together photos from Program events and residents’ adventures. The slideshow reflected the “work hard, play hard” spirit of our residents! They also compiled a video montage of residents, faculty and staff answering fun questions like, “If you were a car, what kind of car would you be?” Throughout the evening, faculty, graduates and residents took the stage to honor and acknowledge Program Director, Dr. Erlaine Bello, who will be stepping down from her position during the 2014-2015 academic year. More information on the transitioning position will be featured in the next Newsletter. After the entertainment, the evening moved along to presenting hospital and Program awards; see page 4 for a list of the winners. The banquet concluded with the acknowledgment of the graduating Categorical, Preliminary and Transitional residents; see page 2 for their post-residency plans. Inside This Issue: Graduating Categorical residents at the EOY Banquet: (left to right, back to front) Drs. Suwarat Wongjittraporn, Edison So, Thomas DeLeon, Panupong Jiamsripong, Ashlee Segawa, Ulysses Montero, Lien-Thanh Kratzke, Satomi Fujii, Tamara Khatib, Keila Ching, Brita Aramaki, Mark Lebehn, Ornusa Teerasukjinda, Jason Meadows, Masayuki Nogi, Bradley Tokeshi, Chawat Tongma 2014 End-of-Year Banquet Pgs 1-4 2014 Graduates PostResidency Plans Pg 2 2014-2015 Level 1 Class Pg 5 2014-2015 Transitional Class Pg 5 Case of the Month at Queen’s Pgs 6-8 New Administrative Assistant: Allison Dowd Pg 8 Schedule of Events Pg 8 CHIEF MEDICAL RESIDENTS Our Chief Medical Resident (CMR), Dr. Marcus Iwane fulfilled the role of CMR at Kuakini Medical Center. Drs. Thomas DeLeon, Masayuki Nogi, Lien-Thanh Kratzke, Bradley Tokeshi and Mark Lebehn jointly fulfilled the role of CMR at Queen’s Medical Center as 3rd year residents. All our CMRs contributed greatly to the Program, hospitals and teaching of residents and medical students. They often went above the call of duty. Two are continuing on as CMRs, three will be hospitalists and one is beginning a Cardiology fellowship. We wish them the best of luck in their future successes! Kuakini CMR, Dr. Marcus Iwane, at the EOY Banquet QMC Co-CMRs at the EOY Banquet (left to right): Drs. Thomas DeLeon, Masayuki Nogi, Lien-Thanh Kratzke, Bradley Tokeshi, Mark Lebehn MAY - AUGUST 2014 CATEGORICAL GRADUATES PAGE 2 PRELIMINARY GRADUATES After three years of training at UHIMRP, the Categorical graduates are ready for the next chapter of their careers in medicine. Seven will begin sub-specialty fellowship training, eight will start hospitalist positions, one will enter primary care and two will stay on as UHIMRP Chief Medical Residents. POST-RESIDENCY PLANS Brita Aramaki - Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, UH Thomas DeLeon - Chief Medical Resident, UH Internal Medicine Residency Program Satomi Fujii - Hospitalist, MSH Panupong Jiamsripong - Hospitalist, Kaiser Moanalua Tamara Khatib - Hospitalist, MSH Graduating preliminary residents (left to right): Drs. Spencer Drotman, Sara Richards, Christopher Lim, Michael Doherty, Andrew Sung, Ruidi Wang Michael Doherty - Radiology, UC, Davis ADVANCED PROGRAMS Keila Ching - Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, UH Lien-Thanh Kratzke - Hospitalist, Kaiser Moanalua Mark Lebehn - Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, UH Spencer Drotman - Anesthesiology, New York University Christopher Lim - Anesthesiology, University of Southern CA Sara Richards - Anesthesiology, UC, San Francisco Andrew Sung - Radiology, UC, San Diego Ruidi Wang - Ophthalmology, NY Eye and Ear Infirmary TRANSITIONAL GRADUATES Jason Meadows - Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY Ulysses Montero - Hospitalist, Casa Grande Regional Medical Center Casa Granda, AZ Masayuki Nogi - Chief Medical Resident, UH Internal Medicine Residency Program Ashlee Segawa - Primary Care Durham, NC Edison So - Endocrinology Fellowship, Brown University Bradley Tokeshi - Hospitalist, MSH Chawat Tongma - Infectious Disease Fellowship, Rush University Matthew Uechi - Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, UH Suwarat Wongjittraporn - Hospitalist, Tourney Hospital, SC Graduating Transitional residents at the EOY Banquet (left to right): Drs. Michael Yim, Jaryd Yee, Steven Lau, Crystal Tan, Rajiv Rao ADVANCED PROGRAMS Ornusa Teerasukjinda - Hospitalist, Tourney Hospital, SC Jason Bluth - Anesthesiology, Duke University Dan Ishihara - Radiology Oncology, University of TX Southwestern Matthew Landherr - Dermatology, University of IA Hospitals & Clinics Steven Lau - Radiology Oncology, University of TX Southwestern Vishal Patel - Radiology, UC Los Angeles Medical Center Rajiv Rao - Radiology, UC, Davis Crystal Tan - Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital Jaryd Yee - Radiology, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Michael Yim - Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami UH JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 2014 GRADUATION AWARDS The Match revealed that nine UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) graduates would be joining the UHIMRP and five would be joining the UHTRP; see page 5 for a complete list of the Match results. At their graduation ceremony, the following JABSOM graduates that will be joining UHIMRP and UHTRP received the awards listed. Congratulations! ACP Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine - Jodi Kagihara E. E. Black Community Service Scholarship - Jodi Kagihara Hawai’i Medical Association Alliance Endowment Award - Anh Tran (Transitional) Friends of Medical School Aequanimitas No’ono’o Pono Award - Ryder Onopa Yazawa Family Endowed Award - Anh Tran (Transitional) MAY - AUGUST 2014 PAGE 3 END-OF-THE-YEAR BANQUET SONGS The End-of-the-Year Banquet is the perfect setting for residents and faculty to share their talents and creativity outside of medicine. Drs. Sandra Loo and Kuo-Chiang Lian do just that with the lyrics they wrote, which reflect with humor on the important task of graduate medical education and everyday life on the wards, and sang at the Banquet. For those that attended, we’re sure you’ll enjoy these ju st as much the second time! "Do You Want A New Admission?" (to the tune of “Do Want to Build A Snowman?” from Frozen) "I Wanna Be A Hospitalist" (to the tune of “Billionaire” by Bruno Mars) (knocking on the door) Teppei? Do you want a new admission? Aren't you on call today? How come you're giving me that face? It's a learning case.... Syncope, HOORAY!!! We used to be best buddies.... And now, we're not. Is it because I'm now so wise? Do you want a new admission? I don't have to ask permission. I wanna be a hospitalist, so freakin’ bad Treating all diseases that one has I wanna be thinkin’ up, differential diagnoses Choosing wisely from the tests I have (Shouted, from off-stage:) "Go away, Sandra!" Ok, Bye.... I wanna be a hospitalist, so freakin’ much Teaching my team on the wards a bunch I’m sorry if I’m pimpin’ out every boy and girl I just wanna share a clinical pearl Verse 2&3: Do you want a new admission? A transfer from Molokai.... There's lots of records to peruse, She was on some cruise, Go give it all the eye. I'm making too much money.... To do that stuff. I'm just watching the time tick by....(Sandra: Hang in there, Tui!) (tick-tock, tick-tock) Do you want a late admission? It isn't your decision. Where's the chief?! Come on, please, I know you're in there.... People are asking where you've been. They say have courage, I can teach a lot, I stole another talk from Dr. Dinh! We already have another, It's just you and me.... But really, it's mostly you. Do you want a new admission, Or a consult in Kekela? (Offstage:) "Okay." Oh, every time I close my eyes Core measures I see flying by Quality and safety, my oh my I swear, the world better prepare For when I’m a hospitalist Oh, every time I close my eyes I’d see my resident’s shining eyes Movin’ up from intern to be residents I swear, the world better prepare For when I’m a hospitalist Yeah, I could be like Bolger, Ikeda, maybe even Bello Educatin’ residents, just like Raquel Tello You better be bringin’ your A game to mornin’ report Or else the chiefs are gonna see that you’re comin’ up short Oh, every time I close my eyes I see my resident’s shining eyes UH Medicine, there’s nothing to compare, I swear, the world better prepare For when you’re hospitalists Oh oh, oh oh For when you’re hospitalists Oh oh, oh oh For when you’re hospitalists I wanna be a hospitalist so freakin’ bad MAY - AUGUST 2014 PAGE 4 END-OF-THE-YEAR BANQUET AWARD WINNERS THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER AWARDS Outstanding Intern Award: Dr. Jennifer Katada (photo 2) 1 Outstanding Resident Award: Dr. Masayuki Nogi KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTER AWARDS Outstanding Intern Award: Drs. Kimberly Theos Outstanding Resident Award: Drs. Teppei Shimasaki (photo 5) CRITICAL CARE AWARD Outstanding Straub ICU Intern Award: Drs. Jennifer Katada and Christian Kitamura 2 QUEEN EMMA CLINICS AMBULATORY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 3 L1: Dr. Michael Tom L2: Dr. Tui Lauilefue L3: Drs. Masayuki Nogi KAISER CONTINUITY CLINIC AWARD Outstanding Resident: Dr. Jason Meadows TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Excellence in Resident Teaching: Drs. Masayuki Nogi and Travis Watai Excellence in Teaching Award: Drs. Christopher Fiack and Reid Ikeda Resident of the Year: Drs. Crystal Tan and Rajiv Rao (photo 6 pictured with Dr. Sam Evans) 4 INTERNAL MEDICINE PROGRAM AWARDS Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching: Drs. Thomas Maglinao, David Spinks, Ator Yacoub, Lisa Camara, Amanda Haley, Chris Fiack, Hiro Sung Excellence in Teaching Awards at Hospitals 6 5 The Queen’s Medical Center: Dr. Reid Ikeda (photo 4) Kuakini Medical Center: Dr. Royce Shimamoto Critical Care Teaching Award at Straub Clinic & Hospital: Dr. Heath Chung (photo 4) Excellence in Ambulatory Medicine Teaching: Drs. John Misailidis, Fritzie Igno, Dominc Chow (photo 4) Excellence in Research Awards: Drs. Jason Meadows, Masayuki Nogi, Edison So, Chawat Tongma, Nicholas Leo (photo 1) Diagnostic Laboratory Services Community Service Award: Dr. Masayuki Nogi Irwin J. Schatz Primary Care Award: Dr. Marcus Iwane Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award: Dr. Bradley Tokeshi (photo 7 pictured with Dr. Linda Anegawa) Intern of the Year: Drs. Nani Morgan and Michael Tom (photo 3) Resident of the Year: Dr. Masayuki Nogi 7 MAY - AUGUST 2014 PAGE 5 WELCOME LEVEL 1 RESIDENTS! The incoming class is a very diverse group of residents: nine from our own John A. Burns School of Medicine, three of mainlaind schools, three from the Caribbean, and three from Japan. While most have gone through the traditional educational route, some took detours to practice in rural areas or participate in significant research before applying for internship. Some are returning home while others are staying home, but everyone has a passion for living and working in Hawaii. We look forward to a great year with this hardworking, enthusiastic group of residents! Left: 2014-2015 Level 1 Residents at Orientation 2014-2015 Intern Class: *indicates Preliminary Resident Jodi Kagihara, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Thomas Jessie “TJ” Aldan, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Christina Klein, MD* Oregon Health & Science University (PM&R: Stanford University) Akika Ando, MD Hokkaido Daigaku Igakubu, Japan Nobuhiro Ariyoshi, MD Kumamoto University, Japan Loni Belyea, MD Tufts University School of Medicine Jenny Chan, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Ali Chisti, MD Oregon Health and Sciences University Lindsey Fix, MD* East Carolina University School of Medicine (Dermatology: NYP Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center) Aaron Hoo, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Josef Lassan, MD Saint George’s University Dayna Lucuab-Fegurgur, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Lorrance Majewski, DO A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine Thuan Nguyen, MD American University of the Caribbean Ryder Onopa, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Kristy Ratkowski, MD* University of Missouri School of Medicine (Radiology: Barnes-Jewish Hospital) 2014-2015 TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTS Andrew Rong, MD* UC Davis School of Medicine (Ophthalmology: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute) Scott Serrano, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Tommy Sheu, MD* Baylor College of Medicine (Radiation Oncology: University of TX MD Anderson Cancer Center) Dante Sorrentino, MD* Florida International University COM (Ophthalmology: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Faye Tachibana, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Brandon Takase, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine Sari Umekawa, MD Jichi Medical University, Japan Rajive Zachariah, MD Saint George’s University Kristin Hirabayashi, MD UC Irvine School of Medicine (Ophthalmology: UC San Francisco) Charles Hua, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (Radiology: Icahn School of Medicine St. Lukes-Roosevelt) Myles Mitsunaga, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (Radiology: UC Davis Medical Center) Osama Mohamad, MD Emory University School of Medicine (Radiology: University of Texas Southwestern) 2014-2015 Transitional Residents at Orientation Andrew Bussey, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (Anesthesiology: UC, Davis Medical Center) John Colby, MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Dermatology: University of Texas Southwestern) Anh Tran, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (Dermatology: NY-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornel Medical Center) Cherisse Wada, MD UH John A. Burns School of Medicine (Radiology: Icahn School of Medicine St. Lukes-Roosevelt) MAY - AUGUST 2014 PAGE 6 CASE OF THE MONTH AT QUEEN’S The Case of the Month is selected based on case content, case and presentation quality, and the educational value of knowledge dissemination. Block 9’s Case of the Month is from Level 1 Resident Dr. Hideaki Watanabe (edited by Dennis Bolger, MD, MPH): Shortness of breath for one month A 36 year-old Marshallese man living in Guam was brought by his family to Hawaii for progressively worsening shortness of breath. The patient was in his usual state of good health until one month ago. He experienced shortness of breath associated with productive cough. The mucus was yellow in color and without blood. Initially, the dyspnea he experienced was not associated with activity, but one week prior to admission, his symptoms progressed to the point that he could only walk 6 steps. The patient noted gradually worsening mild right -sided chest discomfort. He also endorsed a decrease in appetite, low-grade fevers, and 10 lb. weight loss. He denied lower extremity edema, orthopnea, night sweats, sick contacts, recent travel, animal exposure, choking or vomiting. His family noted wicked breath odor. The patient smokes and chews tobacco. He drinks 12 cans of beer daily and occasionally gets drunk. He works in a bakery. A PPD skin test in April 2013 was negative. On physical exam, vitals were: T 37.2 °C (98.9 °F),RR 18, HR 95 BP 104/52SpO2 94% on room air, BMI 32.3. The patient presented in mild respiratory distress. Right lung had no breath sounds, was dull to percussion, and had egophony with decreased tactile fremitus at the lower 2/3s. Left lung had clear breath sound. Oral/ dental exam showed tobacco-stained teeth throughout but there were no obvious abscesses. Cardiac exam, and extremity exams were normal. Acanthosis nigricans was noted on the back of neck. Differential diagnosis: Respiratory tract obstruction (intrinsic and extrinsic), aspiration, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, interstitial lung dieases, asthma, cardiomyopathies, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, lung abscess, empyema and pulmonary malignancies. Labs and Diagnostics: CBC: WBC: 16.93x10 (3)/ul (Abs Neutrophils 13.75x10(3)/ul, Abs Im m G ra nu u lo 0 .1 4x1 0 (3)/ u l, Im m Granulocyte 0.8%), Hgb: 7.6 g/dl, Hct: 24.3%, Platelet: 440x10(3)/ul. Chest radiography showed mass like opacification of the right mid and lower lung. 1 Figure 1: Chest radiography 2 performed. The pleural fluid culture result was positive for MRSA, Actinomyces meyeri, Strep intermedius and negative for tuberculosis, fungal infection. Histopathology showed no evidence of malignancy or granuloma. Diagnosis: Lung abscess with empyema due to mixed infection of MRSA, Actinomycesmeyeri, Strep intermedius infection Parapneumonic effusions are effusions that occur in the pleural space adjacent to a bacterial pneumonia. In general, parapneumonic effusions, except those that are small (layer less than 10 mm on a lateral decubitus film) and free flowing, should be sampled by thoracentesis. Empiric, broad spectrum antibiotics that include coverage for anaerobic organisms should be initiated promptly, as empyemas often harbor multiple species of bacteria, particularly anaerobes like this case. Prompt drainage of any remaining pleural fluid is unequivocal and crucial treatment. We may also have to consider intrapleural administration of a combination of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) in patients with inadequate drainage. Moreover, if continued failure of pleural drainage, thoracoscopic debridement with possible decortication is indicated. References: Figure 2: CT chest CT chest showed complex septated thickwalled cystic and solid lesion- right hemithorax- measuring approximately 19 X 12 cm. CT guided thoracenthesis, decortication and lobectomy were 1. Colice GL, Curtis A, Deslauriers J et al. Medical and surgical treatment of parapneumonic effusions : an evidencebased guideline. Chest. 2000;118(4):1158. 2. Maskell NA, Davies CW, Nunn AJ, et al.U.K. Controlled trial of intrapleural streptokinase for pleural infection. N Engl J Med. 2005;352(9):865. CASE OF THE MONTH AT QUEEN’S Block 10’s Case of the Month is from Level 2 resident Dr. Travis Watai (edited by Dennis Bolger, MD, MPH): Liver Failure Mr. R is a 50-year-old single Chuukese man with a past medical history significant for hepatitis B and alcohol abuse who was referred to Oahu from his primary care physician in Chuuk for treatment of hepatitis B. Four months prior to admission the patient started to notice increasing abdominal girth but no other symptoms. Three months prior to admission the patient states he had a liver ultrasound performed, which was significant only for ascites. One month prior to admission the patient developed shortness of breath and was hospitalized in Chuuk for 3 weeks. During his hospitalization he underwent a thoracentesis which he states had bloody fluid but no other studies were available. In addition, Mr. R now experienced nausea and vomiting after each meal for 3 weeks prior to admission but denied any hematemesis. He endorsed 40 pound loss during this period. He also experienced intermittent subjective fevers without chills, a cough productive of white sputum, and diffuse abdominal pain which occasionally radiated to his back. He became short of breath when lying down on his right side and with any exertion. Of note, the patient denied ever being diagnosed with tuberculosis, however, 3 years prior to admission a relative that was living with him died from complications of pulmonary tuberculosis. He was recently started on lactulose and spironolactone while hospitalized in Chuuk for liver failure. He had no allergies or surgical history. Family history was not contributory. He was born and raised in Chuuk where he worked as a teacher. He drank about 24 beers on the weekends for more than 10 years. He denied any tobacco or illicit drug use. Continued on page 7 MAY - AUGUST 2014 PAGE 7 CASE OF THE MONTH AT QUEEN’S (CONT.) The patient is a well-developed Chuukese man in no acute distress. His temperature was 37.1 C, BP 120/84, pulse 82, RR 16, O2 saturation 98% on room air, and BMI of 26 kg/m2. Sclerae were anicteric, oropharynx was not erythematous or jaundiced. Neck was supple and without adenopathy. His cardiac exam was normal. Pulmonary exam revealed dullness to percussion on the left posterior chest up to the mid scapula with decreased breath sounds to the entire left lung field without adventitious breath sounds, no egophony, or whispered pectoriloquy. His abdomen was slightly distended and soft with slight tenderness to deep palpation in the right upper quadrant and periumbilical area without guarding or rebound tenderness. Shifting dullness was present at both flanks. His liver was palpated 1 finger breath below the subcostal margin. Neurological exam was normal. He had no skin rashes, telangiectasias, palmar erythema, or caput medusa. Pitting edema was present in the legs. Differential diagnosis: Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis and ascites, Subacute bacterial peritonitis, hepatoma, metastatic liver cancer, metastatic lung cancer, liver abscess, lung abscess, hepatic hydrothorax, pleural effusion s, ly mphoma , tubercu losis (pulmonary, disseminated, extra-pulmonary,) chronic heart failure, AIDS, chronic renal failure with volume overload, germ-cell cancer. Labs and Diagnostics: BMP: Na 135, K 3.1, Cl 97, CO2 24, BUN 22, creatinine 1.9, glucose 95, calcium 13.8. CBC: WBC 9.51, eosinophil 12.9%, Hgb 12, Hct 35.3, Platelet count 368. LFTs: ALT 13, AST 8, alkaline phosphatase 58, total bilirubin 0.4, albumin 3.7. INR 1.2, PTT 34.1. 1 2 Figure 1: Normal laparoscopic view of the abdomen. Figure 2: Nodular thickening and infiltration of omentum and mesentery Chest x-ray showed a large left pleural effusion Thoracentesis was performed and was significant for yellow and hazy fluid with 2,070 WBC with 65% lymphocytes, 21% polys, LDH of 170 and total protein of 7.1 with a glucose of 84. Serum LDH was 136 and total protein 9.1. CT abdomen & pelvis: moderate abnormal nodular thickening of peritoneal surfaces in perihepatic and perisplenic space as well as paracolic gutters and mesentery; nodular infiltration of omentum and mesentery with abnormal thickening of the stomach, small bowel, and colon. Sputum AFB negative x3, pleural fluid AFB negative x2, urine AFB negative x1. Peritoneal biopsy obtained through laparoscopy was AFB positive and culture later grew M. tuberculosis. Diagnosis: Extra-pulmonary/peritoneal tuberculosis Diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis is difficult as the clinical presentation is highly variable. Non-specific symptoms and subacute presentations require a high index of suspicion. Risk factors for developing extrapulmonary tuberculosis include diseases that cause immunosuppression/compromise: HIV, malignancy, alcohol abuse, corticosteroid or immunosuppressive use, connective tissue disease, renal failure, diabetes, and pregnancy. Infection of the peritoneum is usually secondary to reactivation of latent tuberculosis in the peritoneum that is established from hematogenous spread of tubercles from a pulmonary focus. Ascites develops secondary to exudation of proteinaceous fluid from the tubercles, and as the disease progresses the viscera and parietal peritoneum become increasingly studded with tubercles. Lymphocytosis of ascitic fluid is highly suggestive of peritoneal tuberculosis, however, the diagnostic gold standard is culture growth of M. tuberculosis of ascitic fluid or from a peritoneal biopsy. Finally, as our case demonstrates, a meticulous evaluation of the actual patient compliant(s) (rather than reliance on another clinician’s unconfirmed diagnosis) combined with a corroborative physical exam and basic lab/imaging investigation result in a broad and accurate differential diagnosis. References: 1. Mimidis K., Ritis K., & Kartalis G. "Peritoneal Tuberculosis." Annals of Gastroenterology 2005, 18(3):325-329 2. Chahed J et al. "Contribution of laparoscopy in the abdominal tuberculosis diagnosis: retrospective study of about 11 cases." Pediatr Surg Int. 2010, 26(4):413 CASE OF THE MONTH AT QUEEN’S Block 11’s Case of the Month is from Transitional Resident Dr. Matthew Landherr (edited by Dennis Bolger, MD, MPH): signs, cardiac and respiratory exams. No vitamin E deficiency, malignancy with ulcers or lesions were noted in the mouth or paraneoplastic syndrome, multiple sclerosis, The patient is a 70-year old female with a pharynx. The tongue was normal in tabes dorsalis. history of hypothyroidism who presented appearance. Neurological exam showed with ascending, bilateral leg numbness of Labs and Diagnostics: Chemistry panel, bilateral 2+ reflexes in the upper and lower 3.5 months duration. At the time of including LFTs, and serum CK, copper and extremities with the exception of diminished presentation, she had numbness to a level zinc were unremarkable. CBC was Achilles reflexes. Sensory exam was just above her umbilicus that also included remarkable for mild thrombocytopenia significant for diminished soft touch and both hands and proximal forearms. She was (platelet count 115,000), hemoglobin pinprick, proprioception, and vibratory having severe shooting pains and "spasms", 13.2g/dL (though this declined to 10.9g/dL sense, with loss of vibratory sense more difficulty balancing, and could no longer after fluid administration) and MCV of pronounced distally. Finger-to-nose and drive as she was unable to tell where her 110.5 fL. TSH was elevated at 9.89 uIU/mL rapid alternating movements were intact. feet were in space. Additionally, she had though free T4 was normal at 1.0 ng/dL. Muscle strength was 5/5 diffusely with loss of appetite with concurrent loss of normal tone, bulk and no tremor or Serum homocysteine was high at >100.0 ~40lbs, constipation and intermittent fevers. fasciculations. Romberg test was positive. umol/L ( normal is <15.0 umol/L). Vitamin Prior to this illness, she ate a balanced diet Gait was slightly unsteady but not broad- B12 level later returned low 64 pg/mL complete with fruits, vegetables, dairy, (normal 211-946 pg/mL) and intrinsic factor grains, and meats. Family history is based. Mentation was intact. blocking antibody was positive. EGD significant for paternal grandmother with DDx: Vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious showed gastric atrophy with chronic gastritis breast cancer and maternal aunt and uncle anemia, malabsorption, N20 exacerbation but no malignancy. Continued on page 8 of low Vitamin B12 level), zinc deficiency, with gastric cancer. zinc overload-toxicity, copper deficiency, Physical exam revealed unremarkable vital Bilateral leg numbness MAY - AUGUST 2014 PAGE 8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR RESIDENTS! REMINDERS: Resident reminders for Program requirements are sent quarterly 1st of each month: Continuity Clinic Stats due for the previous month May Christina Klein Sari Umekawa UPCOMING EVENTS: September 30: Intern retreat at Kapiolani Community College October-November: First Half Resident-Firm Advisor Meetings UPCOMING DUE DATES: October 31: Documentation of flu shot submitted to the Program June Kristie Akamine Jenny Chan Ryohei Horie Charles Hua (Transitional) Ynhu Le Lorrance Majewski Pichaya O-charoen Jun Onitsuka Howard Yang Cherisse Wada (Transitional) Nath Zungsontiporn July Kristin Hirabayashi (Transitional) Tommy Sheu Dante Sorrentino Travis Watai Cawin Wong Mizuba August Tui Lauilefue Brent Matsuda Myles Mitsunaga (Transitional) Andrew Rong Michael Tom Hideaki Watanabe CASE OF THE MONTH AT QUEEN’S (CONT.) Diagnosis: Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Posterior Columns due to Vitamin B12 deficiency secondary to Pernicious Anemia As in our patient, these symptoms tend to be bilateral and affect the legs more than the arms. Patients may also demonstrate cognitive decline and/or personality changes or even bowel/bladder incontinence. Some of the lesser known symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency include: c o n s t i p a t i o n , osteoporosis, fevers, and 1 thrombocytopenia. If considering Vitamin B12 deficiency, one must consider that the classic macrocytosis may be masked by a concurrent microcytic anemia, such as iron deficiency or thalassemia, which is especially pertinent in the Hawaiian population. Additionally, relying only on the serum Vitamin B12 level is ill-advised as deficient patients may actually have a vitamin B12 level that is low-normal. These patients tend to have elevated homocysteine and methylmalonic acid levels, which are more sensitive tests for Vitamin B12 deficiency. These levels normalize with Vitamin B12 supplementation. Similarly, up to 28% of patients may not have anemia and 17% may not have macrocytosis, so clinical suspicion should remain high in symptomatic patients despite the absence of some classical findings.1 Figure 1: T2-weighted axial view of the patient's cervical spinal cord. Notice the hyperintense signal corresponding to the area of the dorsal columns. Newer evidence has shown that high dose oral Vitamin B12 supplementation is as effective as IM Vitamin B12 injections, regardless of the cause of deficiency.2 This is especially important in populations in which weekly or monthly injections would be difficult to comply with, such as the outer island Hawaiian population. inconsistent results, it is believed that pernicious anemia increases the risk of gastric cancer by 2- to 3-fold. Therefore, it was recommended by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy that patients with pernicious anemia undergo one screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy around the time of diagnosis.3 References: 1. Langan RC and Zawistoski, KJ. Update on Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Amer Fam Phys 201; 83:12. 2. Vidall-Alaball J, Butler CC, Cannings-John R, et al. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramusuclar vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005; 3:CD004655 3. Hirota WK, Zuckerman MJ, Adler DG, et al. ASGE guideline the role of endoscopy in the surveillance of premalignant conditions of the upper GI tract. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2006; 63:4. Lastly, though studies have shown NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: ALLISON DOWD Allison joined UHIMRP in May 2014. She assists with Continuity Clinic, Yale Curriculum, and Blue Firm residents. I moved to Hawaii from Portland, Oregon three years ago. My background includes experience in property management and office management. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a minor in Women’s Studies from Portland State University. Allison and her partner, Arys, enjoying a cup of Stumptown coffee. My passion for helping others drives me to volunteer regularly. UHIMRP offers me an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a healthcare non-profit organization. Please give us feedback on our Newsletter! We welcome your thoughts! Is there something you would like to share in a featured article? Contact Traci Randolph at [email protected] University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program 1356 Lusitana Street, 7th Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: 808-586-2910