Meeting
Abstract Number: 451
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 47‐year‐old man with a history of stroke presented after a fall without loss of consciousness. He reported increased thirst and urination as well as headaches without vision changes. Vital signs including orthostatics were normal, and physical exam was unremarkable. Visual fields were intact and there was no thyromegaly or skin abnormalities. Laboratory […]
Abstract Number: 451
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Patients with advanced cancer have high readmission rates, up to 27% in some studies, and represent unique challenges related to transitions of care, complex disease management, and care coordination. Recent efforts have focused on better identification of potentially avoidable readmissions (PARs). One study found that primary reasons for PARs in cancer patients included pre-mature […]