Meeting
Abstract Number: 406
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: We describe a 59‐year‐old white man diagnosed with HIV for 16 years, noncompliant with antiretroviral therapy, who presented with combative behavior. Patient was complaining of fever, dry cough, and malaise for 2 days. Physical examination was unremarkable. Neurological examination was only pertinent for disorientation. Laboratory results showed CD4 count of 461 mm3 and […]
Abstract Number: 406
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Inefficiencies in the hospital discharge process can be a source of patient and provider dissatisfaction. Further, gaps in post-discharge care have been associated with increases in 30-day mortality and 30-day unplanned re-hospitalization. Addressing these gaps requires a specific focus on the development of a post-acute care treatment plan, identification of potential barriers to the […]