Meeting
Abstract Number: 374
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Background: As healthcare systems evolve to provide more efficient and patient-centered care, the utilization of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) has become increasingly common. These centers offer a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional inpatient hospitalization for a wide range of surgical procedures. However, proper preoperative evaluation and decision-making are critical to ensure patients are […]
Abstract Number: 695
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 66-year old woman with a history of obesity and hypertension presented with a right femoral neck fracture after a mechanical fall. She underwent a right total hip arthroplasty and the anesthesiologist reported transient intraoperative hypoxia during cement placement. In the recovery room, the patient was hypotensive, tachycardic and hypoxic requiring up to […]
Abstract Number: 749
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: An 87yo woman with dementia presented with a large right adrenal mass consistent with pheochromocytoma with lymph node metastases based on biochemical testing and MIBG scan. Non-operative management with iobenguane-131 (Azedra) was considered because of her surgical risk. However, given her underlying dementia, comorbid conditions, and frailty, she was appropriately identified as high […]