Meeting
Abstract Number: 192
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 27‐year‐old woman, initially admitted to the inpatient psychiatry service for psychosis, progressed to catatonia, autonomic dysfunction, and respiratory failure requiring tracheostomy. Her medical history was significant solely for polysubstance abuse including methamphetamines. Her current illness was preceded by a self‐reported “influenza” 2 months prior to developing progressive behavioral changes, movement disorders, and […]
Abstract Number: 192
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Migraine headache (MHA) is a common pediatric disorder, which frequently leads to hospital admission. Inpatient MHA treatment involves ever-increasingly complex treatment plans, including fluid resuscitation and a variety of medications. Severe Migraine headache may require more aggressive therapy such as dihydroergotamine (DHE) and sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block that may prolong hospital stay and increase […]