Meeting
Abstract Number: 457
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Physical (PT) and Occupational therapy (OT) are valuable entities, but are overused in hospitals. There is limited published literature on the appropriate utilization of PT and OT evaluations in hospitals. Analysis of all PT/OT referrals for 2018 at NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell showed that PT/OT orders were part of the admit order set. These […]
Abstract Number: 457
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 59‐year‐old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type II diabetes mellitus presented with chest tightness, palpitations, and dizziness. He has a family history of premature coronary disease and sudden death. Physical examination was unremarkable. EKG suggests left ventricular hypertrophy and precordial T‐wave inversions. Cardiac biomarkers were negative and nonsustained ventricular […]