Meeting
Abstract Number: 331
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound training programs (POCUS) have proliferated, but the best method of skills assessment remains unclear. Most published testing protocols assess only image acquisition and interpretation. In a clinical scenario, recognizing an indication for POCUS, selecting the appropriate exam, integrating findings with the other data from the case, and formulating a differential diagnosis and […]
Abstract Number: 361
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Hospitalist-run Medical Procedure Services (MPS) have been shown to decrease time-to-procedure, overall length of stay, and interventional subspecialty consults for bedside procedures while increasing revenue for hospitalist groups [1,2,3,4]. However, significant challenges remain in the deployment of a financially sustainable MPS, and there is interest in identifying and deploying strategies to improve sustainability. Two […]
Abstract Number: 444
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old man with a past medical history of pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma, biventricular heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (30-35%), and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented to the hospital with a 2-day history of bilateral lower extremity edema and 5-pound weight gain. Physical exam was notable for tachycardia, jugular venous distension, scleral icterus, and […]