Meeting
Abstract Number: 63
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Management of the hospitalized cancer patient represents unique challenges: delivery of complex, specialized medical management to a growing population, compounded by intense scrutiny of patient preference and goals of care. Historically, these patients have been admitted to a subspecialist’s service, but many institutions have now transitioned to a hospitalist-driven care model. Limited research suggests […]
Abstract Number: 63
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hyponatremia (HN), the most common electrolyte disorder of hospitalized patients, occurs in up to 14.5% of inpatients and is more frequent in the elderly and in patients with multiple comorbidities. HN is associated with a 1.47‐fold increased risk of in‐hospital death and with significantly higher mortality risk following discharge. Readmissions and utilization of health […]