Meeting
Abstract Number: 163
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Transfusion of packed red blood cells in the United States has more than doubled from 1997 to 2011; however, it is thought that greater than 50% of transfusions may be unnecessary. Numerous clinical trials have demonstrated that restrictive transfusion strategies are noninferior or superior to liberal strategies across a variety of clinical scenarios; as […]
Abstract Number: 323
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Guidelines recommend in-hospital evaluation with cardiac monitoring and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) to assess syncope in patients that are considered high-risk for major adverse cardiovascular events. We sought to identify variables associated with performing TTE in patients presenting with syncope. Methods: We abstracted demographic and clinical data from all patients evaluated for syncope at the […]
Abstract Number: 446
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Syncope is a common presentation encountered by hospitals worldwide. While well-established guidelines exist, there is significant variation in practice regarding the investigation and management of these patients. Practitioners tend to over-investigate, which may lead to unnecessary hospitalizations, length of stay and cost. In this study, we analyzed the utilization of healthcare resources for patients […]