Meeting
Abstract Number: 914
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Background: Patients with catheter-associated UTI may have flank pain, suprapubic or costovertebral tenderness. The purple color of urine in patients with a UTI is due to metabolic products of biochemical reactions formed by bacterial enzymes in the urine.Case Presentation: An 84-year-old man with a past medical history of metastatic prostate cancer complicated by […]
Abstract Number: 1187
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A four-year-old boy with a history of non-verbal autism was admitted with one week of progressive bilateral lower extremity weakness and pain. Past history was significant for a diarrheal illness 1 month prior. Exam findings included poor dental hygiene, gingival hypertrophy with ecchymosis and bleeding, intact reflexes and 3/5 lower extremity strength. Labs […]
Abstract Number: 1202
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 11 year old male with nonverbal autism, complex partial epilepsy, and repaired coarctation of the aorta presented with failure to bear weight, rash, and easy bruising. Family history was positive for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient’s diet was limited due to food selectivity. Physical exam was significant for bilateral hip pain and petechiae […]
Abstract Number: 1204
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Preventable ED visits account for 20-50% of ED visits. (1, 2) Though student-run free clinics (SRFCs) could play an important role in decreasing unnecessary utilization, current ED utilization in SRFCs and risk factors have not been described. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients receiving care at a student-run free clinic. We captured […]