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Abstract Number: 177
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement continues to increase in popularity as it becomes more of a standard of care for valve replacements. As the number of ECVR grows each year, complications associated with these procedures may elevate the cost and limit the viability of these procedures in healthcare systems. Hospitalists need to be aware of […]
Abstract Number: 202
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Length of stay (LOS) outliers are a focus of cost and resource utilization for hospitals in the United States. Limited research has been done to characterize outliers, risk factors, and barriers to discharge. Methods: We conducted a case-control study of inpatient admissions to the general medicine service line between September 2015 and August 2016. […]
Abstract Number: 232
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Midlines are peripheral vascular devices inserted in the veins of the upper extremity with the tip located at or below the axillary vein. Complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) along with documented overuse has led to emerging interest and increasing use of midlines. However, whether midlines are safer than PICCs is not […]
Abstract Number: 278
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Vascular access devices (VADs) play an integral role in the treatment of patients, since they can be utilized for the administration of intravenous medications (including antibiotics and chemotherapy), and often on a long term basis. A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a type of VAD, which is frequently utilized in different populations. Once […]
Abstract Number: 594
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old female with unremarkable past medical history presented with a 3-day history of fever, diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Vital signs were significant for temperature of 38.3 C and heart rate of 180 BPM. Physical exam revealed left-sided costovertebral angle tenderness. Laboratory studies were notable for total bilirubin 2.7 mg/dL, direct […]
Abstract Number: 726
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 59-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the ED with severe left lower quadrant abdominal, pelvic pain, and nausea. CT of the abdomen/pelvis showed findings of acute diverticulitis. She was admitted and managed medically with bowel rest and IV ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. She was discharged on oral antibiotics. […]
Abstract Number: 834
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 36 year old female, with known ileocolonic Crohn disease, status post total colectomy with end ileostomy, maintained on Infliximab and Azathioprine, presented with one day history of subjective fevers and fixed, non-progressive, abdominal wall rash. Two days prior to presentation she was started on Topiramate and Celecoxib for headaches and joint pain […]
Abstract Number: 879
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old male presented to the emergency room with worsening left lower quadrant abdominal pain of two days duration associated with subjective fever and diarrhea. Three weeks prior to his presentation, he was diagnosed with acute diverticulitis confirmed by abdominal CT scan and completed a seven-day course of Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole. Physical exam […]