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Search Results for Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract Number: 75
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly age-dependent, and with a growing geriatric population, the incidence and prevalence of AF is expected to increase in the United States. As a result, the number of patients at risk of a thromboembolic event due to AF is also expected to increase. Although bleeding associated with mechanical falls is […]
Abstract Number: 107
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Sepsis is associated with a six-fold greater risk of developing new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with new onset AF demonstrate increased risk of stroke, vascular events, and death. However, the characteristics and management of new onset AF have not been well-described. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients aged ≥ 18 years […]
Abstract Number: 128
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), antithrombotic therapy including oral anticoagulants (OAC) and antiplatelets are indicated. The optimal combination is not known. We investigated the efficacy and safety of different antithrombotic strategies in patients with AF undergoing PCI. Methods: PUBMED and EMBASE were searched through September 2019 for […]
Abstract Number: 523
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 24-year-old black male with a history of generalized epilepsy first diagnosed one year ago presented to the Emergency Department (ED) after one episode of a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Upon arrival at the ED, he was at his baseline mental state. However, just moments later, he had another refractory generalized tonic-clonic seizure […]
Abstract Number: 678
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old female with coronary artery disease, biventricular systolic heart failure requiring implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (A-fib) treated with amiodarone for 2 years presented with abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite for 1 month. She also reported a recent ICD discharge. Initial vital signs were remarkable for a blood pressure […]
Abstract Number: 899
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old Hispanic male with an unconfirmed history of alcohol-related cirrhosis presented to the hospital for rectal bleeding and dark stool for two days. Vitals included a heart rate of 90-120 bpm, blood pressure 90-140 over 50-60 mm Hg. A left thyroid nodule was appreciated on physical exam. His pertinent labs included TSH, […]