Meeting
Abstract Number: J9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Multiple factors can lead to overuse of diagnostic imaging for venous thromboembolism (VTE). These include fear of missing a potentially fatal diagnosis, low predictive accuracy of clinical gestalt, prediction rules, and risk assessment models for VTE, and increased access to imaging. Diagnostic imaging for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with doppler ultrasonography, or for pulmonary […]
Abstract Number: A32
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old woman was initially admitted for sore throat and dysphagia. At that time, workup revealed right parapharyngeal cellulitis, and she completed a 10-day course of levofloxacin. One month after discharge, the patient presented with a bilateral frontotemporal headache, blurred vision OS, and right otalgia for 2 days. Physical exam was remarkable for […]