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Abstract Number: L22
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has required healthcare systems around the world to rapidly innovate and adapt to unprecedented operational and clinical strain. Many healthcare systems have turned to virtual care capabilities as an innovative means to safely and efficiently monitor patients while reducing staff exposure and resource constraints. Purpose: The overarching aim of this project […]
Abstract Number: L29
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 35-year-old female with tobacco use disorder presented to the emergency department with three months of recurrent fevers, non-productive cough, and dyspnea on exertion. She was initially seen by her primary care physician for these symptoms in the context of multiple sick contacts and was treated empirically for streptococcal pharyngitis with amoxicillin. Due […]
Abstract Number: M10
SHM Converge 2022
Background: High rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) have been reported with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, studies have predominantly focused on hospitalized patients. The risk of VTE in outpatients with Covid-19 is less known. Methods: We conducted an observational study of adults (age ≥18 years) enrolled in two large, integrated healthcare delivery systems serving >9 […]
Abstract Number: M16
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Since early 2020, the entire world has been enveloped within the COVID-19 pandemic. As research surrounding healthcare processes during the pandemic has surged, little has been studied regarding the pandemic’s impact on home-healthcare agencies (HHA). Previous research during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic found varied pandemic preparedness among HHAs. Therefore, this study aims to understand […]
Abstract Number: M28
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female with a history of ulcerative colitis, hypertension and paternal history of Huntington’s disease was diagnosed with mild COVID 19 infection in September 2021. Three weeks later, she started noticing that she was clumsy, and dropping things. She then started having jerky, spasmodic, involuntary movements of her head, upper extremities, and […]
Abstract Number: M44
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old man with a history of homelessness, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes treated with insulin and complicated by recurrent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), peripheral vascular disease and neuropathy with foot ulcers, severe autonomic neuropathy with postural hypotension and recurrent syncope treated chronically with midodrine and fludrocortisone, and chronic heart failure with mid-range ejection […]
Abstract Number: N10
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is condition associated with increased risk of death in multiple populations (1). The association between AF and COVID-19 infection has started to be explored, but largely in specific geographic locations and/or within the context of the hospitalization (2). By understanding the relationship between COVID-19 and AF, providers may be better supported […]
Abstract Number: O19
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Evidence-Based and Informed Clinical Practice is identified by the ACGME as a core clinical milestone (PBLI1). The Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) curriculum in the University of Wisconsin (UW) Internal Medicine Residency Program previously focused on didactics, journal clubs, and independent study. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted these traditional EBM teaching methods, prompting us to re-evaluate […]
Abstract Number: O28
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old unvaccinated male with past medical history of asthma and uncontrolled obstructive sleep apnea presented to the ED ten days after receiving a diagnosis of COVID-19 with worsening dyspnea. He endorsed a cough, fever, chills, and non-bloody diarrhea, and denied chest pain, leg edema, and anosmia. His initial vitals were remarkable for an oxygen saturation of 65%. A CBC demonstrated leukopenia […]
Abstract Number: O32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old male with a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction presented with one month of dizziness, weakness, dyspnea on exertion, and a 25-pound weight loss due to loss of appetite. On the day of admission, he had three brief episodes of syncope upon standing. His initial blood pressure was 64mmHg/40mmHg, […]