Meeting
Abstract Number: 265
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 57‐year‐old man with previously untreated Rai stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia presented with severe dyspnea on exertion over the last 3 months. He also noted pulsatile tinnitus, lower leg pains with walking, easy bruising, and lower‐extremity edema. Vital signs were normal. He had splenomegaly with the spleen extending 16 cm below the […]
Abstract Number: 265
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospital discharge is a complex process that requires coordination from various parties. There still remains a significant rate of readmission, with a reported 30 day readmission of roughly 20% and annual cost of $18 Billion to Medicare. Patients with adequate discharge planning have a decreased readmission rate. Recent studies that demonstrated that high risk […]