Meeting
Abstract Number: 108
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Malnutrition, defined as deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, is associated with worse short and long-term outcomes compared to similar people without the diagnosis. The ASPEN or GLIM criteria are used to diagnose malnutrition, but these criteria are somewhat vague and measurement standards are typically not objective. The Inpatient Prospective Payment System considers severe […]
Abstract Number: 801
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 63-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and alcohol use disorder (multiple beers per day) who presented with a two-week history of black stools. On arrival, he was hypothermic, tachycardic, and hypotensive, likely due to hemorrhagic shock. Physical examination revealed melena and anasarca. Labs were […]