Meeting
Abstract Number: 236
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The “July effect” is a perceived increased risk of medical errors that occurs when US medical graduates begin residencies. There is substantial variability in results across studies of the “July effect” on patients who are admitted for heart attacks. Furthermore, studies that do show statistically significant increase in mortality at the start of residency […]
Abstract Number: 593
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 56 y/o African American male with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented with “pounding” chest pain after being assaulted. On presentation, the patient was afebrile and normotensive but significantly tachycardic (heart rate 140). Physical exam revealed an irregular rhythm with a s3 gallop and a 2/6 systolic murmur in the left […]
Abstract Number: 643
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 20-year-old, nine weeks pregnant female attempted suicide by hanging. Following CPR for fifteen minutes she had a spontaneous return of the circulation. Myoclonic jerks and generalized seizures secondary to anoxic brain injury were noted. Two days later, her brainstem reflexes were absent. Transcranial Doppler revealed no blood flow and she was declared brain […]