Meeting
Abstract Number: 122
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Over the last two decades concerns have been raised about the potential risk of blood transfusion over the benefits. General restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion approach for anemic hospitalized patients (thresh hold of 7 gm %) has been adopted by American hematology society (AHS) in 2012. It is important to recognize that guidelines […]
Abstract Number: 158
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Widespread use of new oral anticoagulants (NOAG) for Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) has increased the annual incidence of gastrointestinal bleed (GIB) in recent years. These NOAG agents in our study include Rivaroxaban, Apixaban and Dabigatran. Convenience of use, quick onset, broad therapeutic window and eliminating need for frequent monitoring makes NOAGs attractive for A-Fib associated […]
Abstract Number: 254
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: UGIB is a common cause of inpatient admissions often associated with morbidity and an overall mortality rate approaching 10%. Since therapy is different, it is important to differentiate between variceal and non-variceal GI bleeding. While both will often need volume resuscitation, proton pump inhibitors (PPI), judicious transfusion and early endoscopy, patients with variceal bleeding […]
Abstract Number: 453
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: A 65 year old African American male with a past medical history of non-obstructive CAD and chronic hepatitis C with cirrhosis presented to the emergency room with one episode of hematochezia. Vital signs on presentation were significant for BP 104/61 and HR 103. A digital rectal exam revealed bright red blood. Labs were […]