Meeting
Abstract Number: 296
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: In 2011, ~3.3 million adult 30-day US hospital readmissions generated $41.3 billion in hospital costs. $8.26 billion (20%) of this was considered preventable. Numerous studies demonstrate relationships between hospital readmissions and social determinants of health (SDoH). Lack of education, socioeconomic status, and lack of social support have all been cited as core contributors to […]
Abstract Number: 296
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 77‐year‐old African American man with no significant medical history was admitted for progressive memory loss and confusion. A CT without contrast was performed as part of the dementia workup, which showed bilateral parietal lobe masses versus venous infarcts. CT with contrast and MRI were performed, which were unable to differentiate mass from […]