Meeting
Abstract Number: 118
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disease resulting in a broad range of functional and structural renal and cardiac alterations. Chronic kidney disease is with associated proteinuria, microalbuminuria and hemoglobinuria. Cardiac complications include diastolic heart disease, dysrhythmia and sudden death. In patients with advancing age, cardio-renal dysfunction can have substantial effects on […]
Abstract Number: 235
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Medical errors and adverse events are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Reporting errors – both those that do and do not cause harm to patients – is paramount to preventing recurrences within the medical system and, therefore, reducing future harm. However, physicians may be reluctant to disclose errors due […]
Abstract Number: 703
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old female with metastatic small cell lung cancer involving brain, liver, and bones was admitted via ED with generalized weakness, mild confusion, and decreased oral intake for 3 days. She was initiated on immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors, ipilimumab (human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4)-blocking antibody) and nivolumab (a programmed death receptor-1 […]