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Abstract Number: 11
PREVALENCE OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE IN AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL: A SINGLE-CENTER CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN JAPAN.
SHM Converge 2021
Background: “Time is brain” is a trope from the neurologist Camilo Gomez that emphasizes the importance of early treatment to improve the neurological prognosis of ischemic stroke patients. Given the short therapeutic window of evidence-based therapies such as thrombolysis and endovascular treatment, it is important to diagnose ischemic stroke from the numerous possible diagnoses accurately […]
Abstract Number: 168
THE D-DIMER PREDICTION MODEL INCREASES THE ACCURACY OF THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM
SHM Converge 2021
Background: D-dimer is one of the most commonly used tests because of its high sensitivity, but a high false positive rate prevents healthcare providers from efficiently diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE). This leads to many patients unnecessarily undergoing CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) scans in the emergency department (ED). This study sought to determine if there is […]
Abstract Number: 215
VALUE OF POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS) IN A HOSPITAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF DECISION MAKING AND COST SAVINGS
SHM Converge 2021
Background: A growing number of hospitalists are incorporating point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into their daily practice to answer specific diagnostic questions or guide performance of invasive bedside procedures. This study at a 464 bed community hospital investigated hospital medicine department physicians’ choices regarding POCUS as a branch point in clinical decision making. Methods: During shifts covering […]
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