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Abstract Number: 221
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Our large academic medical center has no standardized paging process. Communication between nurses and internal medicine (IM) providers occurs through an alphanumeric one-way paging system. The majority of the pages are non-urgent and often only include a call back number. Non-urgent pages can cause provider fatigue, particularly during high volume messages. Additionally, unclear text […]
Abstract Number: 227
SHM Converge 2021
Background: A designated ‘nocturnist’ position is a relatively new but rapidly growing, valuable addition to academic centers. However, institutions find it difficult to attract and retain nocturnists. Among the solutions proposed, one that benefits both the nocturnist and the institution is scholarly activity. (1) This is particularly important in the academic setting where scholarly work […]
Abstract Number: 262
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Reflective writing has been increasingly incorporated into pre-clinical medical education as a means to increase empathy, foster professional development, and encourage well-being. [1] However, not all students inherently enjoy writing, and many may not have the opportunity to debrief on emotionally charged experiences with classmates during the clinical years. In addition, the topics on […]
Abstract Number: 265
SHM Converge 2021
Background: In the 2016 United States presidential election, only 55.7% of eligible voters participated in the general election. Illness and disability were the most commonly cited barrier to election participation among Americans making less than $30,000 (20%) and Americans 65 years and older (42%). In the week leading up to election day, millions of Americans […]
Abstract Number: 286
SHM Converge 2021
Background: On inpatient general medicine units, the timing of routine lab draws is not evidence-based, and common practice is for routine labs to be collected in the early morning. However, this collection time may not be optimal for patient satisfaction, nursing and physician workflow, and the overall efficiency of care. It is known that early […]
Abstract Number: 322
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old African American male with hyperlipidemia on a statin presented with two days of generalized abdominal pain, malaise, and weakness. Physical exam was unremarkable. Initial labs were notable for WBCs of 22.7 X103/ml, creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) of 28,992 U/L, BUN/Cr of 82/2.02, and AST of 957 U/L. Urine dipstick was positive for […]
Abstract Number: 325
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old female with a history of amphetamine abuse, depression, and hypertension presented to the ED for acute onset of bilateral lower extremity weakness and urinary incontinence. She denied other associated symptoms. The patient’s neurologic exam was notable for symmetrically decreased lower extremities motor strength and reflexes to 2/5, decreased sensation below L1, […]
Abstract Number: 332
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 61 years old man with a history of metastatic rectal carcinoma T3 N0 M1 underwent neoadjuvant & adjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFOX along with resection of rectal tumor. One year later he had recurrent liver & sacral metastases for which he was started on FOLFIRI and bevacizumab with completion of 1 cycle of […]
Abstract Number: 445
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 41-year-old African American female with a history of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with antiphospholipid syndrome and cocaine abuse presents with acute onset of atypical chest pain, upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, myalgia, and arthralgia with an unremarkable physical examination. The labs were significant for urine drug screen positive for cocaine, elevated troponin, and […]
Abstract Number: 450
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 70-year-old male with history of coronary artery disease, paroxysmal atrial flutter, hypertension, prostate cancer presented to the ED due to purulent discharge from his penis and was found incidentally to have COVID-19 on nasal swab. He was started on vancomycin, cefepime, and fluconazole for complicated penile cellulitis. For COVID-19 he was started […]