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Abstract Number: OP1
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Hospitalizations to treat SARS-CoV-2 infected patients have strained health systems worldwide. Monitored outpatient management of select low-risk COVID-19 patients with isolated exertional hypoxia could help preserve hospital resources and reduce costs while aiming to maintain a high standard of care. In this retrospective cohort analysis, we aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of […]
Abstract Number: C8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Esophageal varices with bleeding (EVB) are one of the most common causes of deaths in cirrhotic patients in the United States. Over the course of years, studies have reported an increase in the incidence of EVB and is associated with a high risk for morbidity and mortality. Data is lacking with regards to recent […]
Abstract Number: F7
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Intense inflammatory response and the releasing of cytokines are one of the known inflammatory responses in COVID19. Activation of inflammatory cascade increases the production of cytokines and chemokines such as IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, which can increase the risk of the perioperative complication rate.1,2,3 Therefore, we hypothesized that the intense inflammatory response due to COVID19 […]
Abstract Number: H6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) expediently detects the pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 and is predictive of patient outcomes. Although lung POCUS can be used in the diagnosis and management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, there are no standardized scanning protocols. Furthermore, it is not known how much scanning is needed to sufficiently rule-in the pulmonary […]
Abstract Number: I7
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Dysphagia is prevalent in older adults with dementia, particularly in the acute care setting. The objective of this study was to use an innovative approach to extract a more representative sample of patients with dysphagia from the electronic health record (EHR) to determine patient characteristics and outcomes associated with dysphagia in hospitalized persons with […]
Abstract Number: K9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Hospital admissions at a tertiary care hospital occurs mostly by two routes: 1) through the Emergency Department (ED), and 2) through Transfer center. Several perceptions exist about transfer patients being more complex, and association with worse outcomes, or similar outcomes as compared to ED admits, and hence need for optimization of transfer decision and […]
Abstract Number: L8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Patients with cardiac arrest, either with a shockable or non-shockable rhythm, are at high risk of death and neurological impairment. Hypoxic-anoxic brain injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. (1) International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommends moderate therapeutic hypothermia (32°C to 36°C) for patients who achieve return of […]
Abstract Number: M8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Patients with diabetes who are hospitalized with COVID-19 have been found to have increased lengths of stay and greater intensive care unit utilization compared to those without diabetes. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute diabetes emergency that accounts for a high number of hospitalizations, hospital readmissions, and healthcare utilization. Our study aims to evaluate […]
Abstract Number: H15
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. Anticipated limitations in healthcare resource allocation is coupled by the strife caused by the variable clinical course of COVID-19 and the isolation of families inevitable with an inpatient admission. Many healthcare systems have […]
Abstract Number: H21
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences are common practice among internal medicine (IM) residency programs, but their effect on education and patient safety (PS) is inconsistent.[1,2] Existing research reports have struggled to identify best practices for implementing M&M conferences due to inherent variability in personnel and adverse event analysis processes. We need interventions that account […]