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Abstract Number: 72
A Pilot to Improve Identification, Treatment, and Prevention of Delirium in a Hospital Medicine/orthopedic Surgical Comanagement Patient Population
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Delirium is a problem that can be dangerous for patients and costly for hospitals. Despite its high prevalence, the identification and treatment can often be delayed because of its ability to mimic other illnesses. According to a 2006 Cochrane Systemic Review, delirium may affect 60% of frail elderly people in the hospital, and among […]
Abstract Number: 72
ANTICHOLINERGIC COGNITIVE BURDEN AS A PREDICTIVE FACTOR FOR IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY IN OLDER PATIENTS IN KOREA
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: In medical care for older patients, the presence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is associated with increased adverse outcomes [1, 2]. A wide range of medications with anticholinergic properties affects cognitive states of older patients have been regarded as PIMs [1, 3]. We purposed to assess clinical impact of anticholinergic cognitive burden on clinical […]
Abstract Number: 309
Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Initial Presentation of Iatrogenic Hypothyroidism
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 42‐year‐old woman with a history of Graves' disease status post thyroidectomy and type II diabetes presented with a 3‐day history of dyspnea on exertion. The patient has also had right‐sided chest pain that was sharp in nature. The chest pain was aggravated by lying down and relieved by sitting up. The patient […]
Abstract Number: 309
FACTORS THAT INCREASE TIME OBTAINING HOME MEDICATION HISTORIES: ANALYSIS OF AN ESTABLISHED MEDICATION RECONCILIATION PROGRAM AT A MEDIUM-SIZED MIDWEST HOSPITAL
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Obtaining the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) is the protocolized gold standard in obtaining medication histories and well known to decrease the total number of medication errors during transitions in care. Trained technicians require an average of 15-30 minutes to collect a BPMH [2]. Our facility conducted a categorical analysis and within subject study […]
Abstract Number: 346
A Rare but Rapidly Reversible Cause of Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 21‐year‐old man with metastatic fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with recurrent malignant ascites was admitted to the hospital for nausea and vomiting. His disease had continued to progress after 4 cycles of FOLFOX and was recently switched to sunitinib. On physical examination he was cachectic and had abdominal distention. Patient had no stigmata […]
Abstract Number: 346
STICKING TOGETHER: A MODEL FOR GEOGRAPHIC CO-LOCATION OF HOSPITALISTS AND PHARMACISTS
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Timely and efficient communication between pharmacists and physician providers in the hospital setting is integral to patient care. Inpatient care involves discussions regarding medication dosing, timing, contraindications, side-effect surveillance, and medication reconciliation during admission and discharge, often requiring pharmacy consultation. The current system of communication in our institution relies on electronic pages to be […]
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