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Abstract Number: 157
PERIPHERAL EOSINOPHILIA AS A PREDICTOR OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH COPD
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: There is literature to suggest there is a subtype of COPD patients in which eosinophils may play an important role. Data suggests that this subset of patient are more prone to develop exacerbations, but also have a higher likelihood of responding to inhaled corticosteroid therapy. The objective of this study is to determine if […]
Abstract Number: 157
Standard for Pager‐Based Communication Improves Satisfaction and Efficiency for Hospitalists and Nurses
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: On the nonteaching service at a large metropolitan teaching hospital, hospitalists were frustrated by inefficient pager‐based communication from nurses frequently consisting of “call back number only” pages in which no other information was communicated such as the person calling, the patient name, the reason for call, or the urgency of the issue at hand. […]
Abstract Number: 282
PNEUMOCYSTIS PROPHYLAXIS IN THE HIGH DOSE STEROID POPULATION
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an opportunistic infection associated with lymphopenic conditions including HIV/AIDS, hematologic malignancy1, organ transplantation2, and lymphocyte-suppressive therapies such as high dose glucocorticoids3,4. PJP prophylaxis, which is highly effective, is indicated when the incidence of PJP exceeds the rate of adverse events due to prophylaxis.4,7 Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society […]
Abstract Number: 282
Type B Lactic Acidosis in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 71‐year‐old man with stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital medicine service for the evaluation of 2 weeks of generalized weakness, anorexia, and mild abdominal pain. He was found to have a lactate level of 10.4. The medical team began to investigate the etiology […]
Abstract Number: 503
A CASE DEMONSTRATING THE YING AND YANG OF INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS IN ASTHMA
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 78-year-old woman with severe persistent asthma on a maximum dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) was admitted for lethargy and skin nodules on her thighs. She had three hospital admissions in the past two months for reported pneumonia. She was found to have fever, left basilar crackles, and multiple violaceous, firm, tender subcutaneous […]
Abstract Number: 503
A CASE DEMONSTRATING THE YING AND YANG OF INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS IN ASTHMA
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 78-year-old woman with severe persistent asthma on a maximum dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) was admitted for lethargy and skin nodules on her thighs. She had three hospital admissions in the past two months for reported pneumonia. She was found to have fever, left basilar crackles, and multiple violaceous, firm, tender subcutaneous […]
Abstract Number: 516
How Did Salmonella Get Here? A Rare Case of an Infected Superficial Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 67‐year‐old man with no known past medical history presented to Beth Israel Medical Center with a one week history of right leg pain and thigh swelling. He denied any recent trauma, IV drug use or recent travel within the past three months. Physical examination revealed erythema, warmth, increased right thigh swelling and […]
Abstract Number: 516
STEROID INDUCED PANCREATITIS : A CHALLENGING DIAGNOSIS
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 20-year-old male with past history of asthma presented initially with bloody diarrhea and subjective fever of one day’s duration. Upon evaluation vital signs revealed temperature of 103 F, and tachycardia. On physical examination there was generalized abdominal tenderness with normal bowel sounds. Thrombocytopenia was present with platelet count of 46 k/ul. Antibiotics […]
Abstract Number: 570
A Not so Innocent “Asthma”
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 32 year‐old man presented with worsening exertional dyspnea. Medical history was notable for asthma; diagnosed at age 8. His only medication was an albuterol inhaler which he had not used for >5 years because it “didn’t work well.” He denied allergies, smoking or drug use. Vital signs were normal and examination was […]
Abstract Number: 570
HARMS FROM SARMS
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A previously healthy 38-year-old man presented with 8 days of intermittent colicky RUQ pain and jaundice. He denied any OTC or illicit drug use but did report daily alcohol use. On admission HAV, HBV, HCV, and HIV 1 & 2 screening, urine drug screen, and autoimmune workup were negative. Ceruloplasmin, serum copper, serum […]
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