Meeting
Abstract Number: 410
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Avoiding preventable readmissions is a major goal of health care systems nationwide1. The Cardiorespiratory cohort consists of Veterans admitted with a diagnosis of CHF, COPD and non-COVID-19 Pneumonia, and is a high-risk group for readmissions. As part of a larger National VA High Reliability Organization (HRO) Collaborative2, an interdisciplinary team was launched to achieve […]
Abstract Number: 675
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old female with a medical history of chronic sinusitis and recurrent pneumonia secondary to granulomatous disease presents with new onset AKI, worsening fatigue, malaise, weight loss, and transaminitis. She was given Solu-medrol, transitioned to prednisone with improvement. Chest X-ray revealed a patchy airspace opacity in the right middle lobe, concerning for pneumonia […]