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Abstract Number: D37
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: An 81-year-old woman with a pertinent history of primary hypothyroidism and lung adenocarcinoma, treated with durvalumab, was admitted to the hospital in shock after being found lethargic, hypotensive, and hypoxic at home.Prior to admission, she developed weakness, fatigue, anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. She had recently been hospitalized with presumed septic shock attributed to […]
Abstract Number: D40
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old male presented to our endocrinology clinic with concerns for low libido for one year. He reported extreme fatigue, loss of erections, and sexual desire. The patient was training vigorously for wrestling. He would exercise and weight train for two hours daily on a very limited calorie intake. He started feeling extremely […]
Abstract Number: E21
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Up to 10% of hospitalized patients report an allergy to penicillin, however studies have shown that the majority of these are not clinically significant reactions.1,2 Unverified penicillin allergies increase overall patient mortality as they lead to use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that are less effective and have more side effects.3 Recent studies have found that […]
Abstract Number: E32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old woman with a history of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs and plaque psoriasis presented with subacute pruritic and painful descaling lesions of the skin after pembrolizumab maintenance therapy (Figure 1.A). The lesions on the skin were erythematous and desquamating, worse in the upper extremities, lower extremities, abdomen, and trunk. […]
Abstract Number: E36
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: An 88-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and HFpEF presented with a right femur fracture following a mechanical fall. Physical exam revealed a right femur fracture and small ascites. The patient underwent a right hemiarthroplasty on hospital day (HD) 4 and received cefazolin perioperatively.On HD 9, the patient developed abdominal […]
Abstract Number: E44
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 53 year old male Missouri resident with a prior history of intravenous drug use, traumatic subdural hematoma, seizure disorder and a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1990 presented to his local hospital in April with a 1 day history of fever and confusion. He was […]
Abstract Number: F13
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The use of metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with spacers for delivering bronchodilator therapy is established as equivalent to the use of nebulizers (nebs) for symptom response.[1-3] Additional well-documented benefits to using MDIs in place of nebs include fewer systemic side effects, better long-term patient adherence to therapy, and, in the era of COVID-19, decreased use […]
Abstract Number: F15
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Constraints on resources require healthcare systems to implement alternative and innovative means for delivering care. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified this issue throughout the world, leading to shortages of ventilators, hospital beds, and healthcare personnel. We report the results of an Acute Care at Home (ACH) program’s response to COVID-19, providing in-home hospital-level care to […]
Abstract Number: F19
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Imagine opening your patients’ electronic medical record (EMR) and seeing their stories, as told by them. Would that help you understand your patients better, both their resilience and the barriers they have faced? Systemic structures of oppression and health provider unconscious bias are root causes of racial, gender and class-based health disparities. Storytelling is […]
Abstract Number: F20
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The benefits of breastfeeding for infants and women are well established with the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics to breastfeed for at least 1 year. However, balancing clinical responsibilities with the mental, physical, and time load for breastfeeding physician mothers returning from parental leave proves extremely difficult and contributes to gender disparities […]