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Abstract Number: 404
SHM Converge 2024
Background: OSHA defines workplace violence (WPV) as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or disruptive behavior. Healthcare-related WPV is often under-reported and healthcare workers are five times more likely than other professionals to be affected.1 Beyond the immediate trauma, negative outcomes can include low morale and productivity, and increased job stress and […]
Abstract Number: 423
SHM Converge 2023
Background: In the inpatient setting, serum potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) are frequently replaced for patients with values within the reference range (generally K 3.5-5.0 mEq/L, Mg 1.3-2.2 mEq/L) to target an arbitrary goal of 4 mEq/L for K and 2 mEq/L for Mg.(1,2) For certain high-risk non-pregnant adults, K and Mg replacement to these […]
Abstract Number: 450
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Patients with complex medical problems are at high risk of readmission when transitioning from the hospital to home, especially when they reside in rural areas (as is the case within our VA Health Care System (HCS)). Innovative solutions are needed to improve access to post hospitalization follow up within our facility. We hypothesized that […]
Abstract Number: 453
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 74 -year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, renal cell carcinoma status post right nephrectomy, and peripheral arterial disease, presented to the Emergency Room with 20 days of progressive weakness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia, and abdominal pain. The patient was vaccinated but not […]
Abstract Number: 455
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 31-year-old male with past medical history of narcolepsy, migraine, anxiety, depression, and motor tics disorder presented to the hospital complaining of headache, left sided weakness and intermittent left upper extremity paresthesia for 3 days. Physical examination was remarkable for decreased left upper extremity sensation; motor strength was 5/5 in all 4 extremities. […]
Abstract Number: 464
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Length of stay (LOS) is an important quality indicator and has significant financial implications and impact on hospital throughput. Geriatric Fracture Center (GFC) is a co-management program between Hospital Medicine and Orthopedic for patients who are age 60 and above with fragility fracture. Delays in skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation placement are a major […]
Abstract Number: 469
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Pneumopericardium is a medical condition in which air is present within the pericardial space. This condition has been recognized most commonly in preterm neonates. In adults, pneumopericardium may occur spontaneously or in conjunction with hemopericardium or pericardial effusion. Also, it may follow penetrating wounds to the chest or upper abdomen, or wounds or fistulous communications […]
Abstract Number: 469
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: At academic institutions and other referral centers the process of accepting transfers from other hospitals has been a challenging and potentially laborious process to coordinate smoothly. It was also one that was not previously reimbursable. However, beginning in 2017 Medicare and other insurance companies began reimbursing Non-Face-to-Face Prolonged services procedural codes. These new codes […]
Abstract Number: 492
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis, ILD, hypertension, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency anemia, and monoclonal paraproteinemia presented with 3-day history of progressive dyspnea and productive cough and was admitted for acute hypoxic respiratory failure initially requiring 3 L/minute oxygen via nasal cannula (NC). The remaining vital signs were stable. Exam revealed rales at right […]
Abstract Number: 497
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of bilateral vision loss. He had a complex medical history including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, aortic stenosis with bioprosthetic valve replacement, and ascending aortic aneurysm graft and repair performed in 2022. He was admitted and on inpatient work-up […]