Meeting
Abstract Number: 185
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to deliver intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. Infectious disease (ID) physicians are often consulted prior to PICC placement, but whether their engagement influences PICC appropriateness and complications is not known. Methods: Using data from the Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium on PICCs placed in hospitalized medical patients […]
Abstract Number: 548
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: Talaromycosis (formerly known as Penicilliosis) is a rare fungal disease that predominantly affects immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV and low CD4 cell counts, from endemic regions (e.g., Southeast Asia). There have been a limited number of cases reported worldwide, with a travel-related exposure. We present a case of an immunocompetent patient […]
Abstract Number: 772
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 42-year-old man was diagnosed with AIDS after presenting to his PCP for subacute subjective fevers, unintended weight loss, headache, and generalized malaise. He was referred to infectious diseases and was started on Biktarvy for ART as well as Bactrim and Zithromax for prophylaxis for a CD4 count of 18 cells/mm3 and HIV […]
Abstract Number: 1200
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: An 8-year-old fully vaccinated female developed fever, abdominal pain, sore throat, and vomiting 6 days prior to admission. When seen by her pediatrician 4 days prior, she had an erythematous oropharynx and was treated with amoxicillin for streptococcus pharyngitis. The following day, she developed blood-streaked emesis and was seen in a local Emergency […]