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Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Procedural complications are a common source of adverse events in hospitalized patients(1, 2). In academic centers, bedside procedures have traditionally been performed by trainees, often without experienced proceduralist supervision, or referred to interventional radiology or consultant services, often with an associated delay in procedure performance. Many trainees report discomfort with their skill in performing […]
Abstract Number: 49
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training is rapidly expanding across all levels of internal medical education (1), but lack of trained faculty has been a persistent barrier to program expansion (2,3). POCUS faculty development is a complicated endeavor that must take into account mastery of a complex psychomotor skill-set, integration within existing practice habits, and adherence […]
Abstract Number: 146
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Infants ≤ 60 days of age with a urinary tract infection (UTI) are a challenging population. Without clear guidelines for management, there is variability in renal imaging and antibiotic use. Our study examined patterns of renal imaging and antibiotic use in infants ≤ 60 days of age with UTI at a tertiary care children’s […]
Abstract Number: 231
SHM Converge 2021
Background: We have markedly expanded Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) education within our Internal Medicine residency program through multifaceted instructional interventions. But despite an increasing number of trainees familiar with PoCUS, there remained insufficient real-time clinical use and supervision due to a lack of formal PoCUS training and experience among attending faculty. Traditional PoCUS faculty development programs […]
Abstract Number: 299
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is being used to support the diagnosis and serially monitor patients with and without COVID-19. There have been concerns about use of personal protective equipment, the ability to receive hands-on supervision and support for interpretations of ultrasound in this era. Efforts to expand POCUS educational initiatives have been hindered by insufficient […]
Abstract Number: 305
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Medicine procedure services (MPS) have been shown to increase Internal Medicine (IM) procedure volume, procedure completion rates, adherence to best practice safety measures, resident involvement, and resident satisfaction. However, deployment of MPS can be challenging as it requires significant lead time for ensuring skillset consistency, provider scheduling, and developing referral sources. At the same […]
Abstract Number: 615
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 73 year-old woman with a history of recurrent pancreatitis, severe osteoarthritis presented to the ED with acute pancreatitis. On hospital day 3 she noted right shoulder pain, similar to her chronic arthritis but worse in intensity. Her examination did not reveal any abnormalities; she had severely limited ROM of motion due to […]
Abstract Number: 696
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 22yo woman with no PMH presented with 2 days of right axillary swelling. She endorsed a 5lb unintentional weight loss and a vague 2 year history of night sweats, but no fevers. She denied paraffin wax use. She works on a farm with rabbits, goats, and cats and reported tick exposures.Her exam […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: Oral
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Procedural complications are a common source of adverse events in hospitalized patients(1, 2). In academic centers, bedside procedures have traditionally been performed by trainees, often without experienced proceduralist supervision, or referred to interventional radiology or consultant services, often with an associated delay in procedure performance. Many trainees report discomfort with their skill in performing […]