Background: As cannabis is legalized/decriminalized in more US jurisdictions, and social norms and perceptions around use change, many products for psychoactive, recreational use, and purported medical uses are available in edible and supplement formats. Rates of unintentional ingestion of cannabis products among children and adolescents have been described in the literature, but there is no [...]

Background: Increasing numbers of young adults are hospitalized in nonpsychiatric facilities for acute mental health crisis, such as suicide ideation (SI) or attempt (SA). We sought to evaluate differences in care quality and outcomes when these patients are admitted to the medical units of adult versus pediatric hospitals. Methods: We retrospectively collected demographic and clinical [...]

Background: Older adults are commonly discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) after hospitalization. It is not known how patients anticipate SNF discharges and what they prioritize. The aims of this study are to explore what matters most to older adults during their hospital to SNF care transition. Methods: We conducted a grounded theory qualitative study. [...]

Case Presentation: A 58 year-old woman with a past medical history of bipolar disorder, pulmonary embolism, opioid use disorder, and hypothyroidism presented to the hospital after being found unresponsive. Review of systems were only positive for confusion and bilateral lower extremity pain/swelling. Initial vital signs included a blood pressure of 79/48 mmHg, a heart rate [...]

Case Presentation: A female patient in her 70s, with a history notable for hypothyroidism who initially presented to an outside hospital with complaints of left-hand paresthesia, numbness, and dizziness. She underwent an extensive work up for CVA with no acute findings on non-contrast MRI brain or cervical spine. During her hospital course she developed worsening [...]