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Abstract Number: 78
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB), first described in 1924 by Berger et al., is a rare neoplasm that represents nearly 3% of malignant sinonasal neoplasms. It arises from the olfactory epithelium and tends to invaders local structures and metastasizes to various body organs. Given its diverse ad controversial management strategies, this review investigates the clinical and […]
Abstract Number: 86
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Clinical practice guidelines state that mobility is supposed to play an important role in determining use and duration of pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis. This study examines whether measured mobility levels relate to pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis use among hospitalized older adults. Methods: Prospective observational data from a sample of community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years, […]
Abstract Number: E5
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Central nervous system medication (CNS med) use among older adults is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study described patterns of CNS medication use, and identified people most likely to have CNS medications initiated or deprescribed around hospitalization. Methods: Retrospective cohort study using electronic health record data from 3-hospitals. Patients aged 65 years […]
Abstract Number: J5
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Advances in complex congenital cardiac care have promoted the survival of greater than 90% of pediatric patients. As adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) have lifespans approaching that of the general population, there is a growing call to understand the experience of living with this childhood-onset chronic condition. Hospitalists are often the primary inpatient […]
Abstract Number: 104
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Pneumonia (PNA) is the fourth most common diagnosis for hospital admissions in the United States. Although the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) defines PNA as requiring specific clinical features (cough, fever, sputum production and pleuritic chest pain) along with radiographic imaging confirmation, older adults can present with non-specific symptoms. Furthermore, in a landmark […]
Abstract Number: 107
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospital-acquired disability (HAD) is common, and a key contributor to this process is low hospital physical activity. This study examines whether objective measures of hospital physical activity from wearable accelerometers can be used to predict HAD. Methods: Prospective observational study of community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years, admitted to an academic hospital’s general […]
Abstract Number: 111
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Age has been implicated as the main risk factor for COVID-19-related mortality. Yet, critical factors relevant to older patients, such as baseline function and life-sustaining treatment preferences, have not been considered. The objective of this study was to determine patient factors associated with mortality in hospitalized older adults with COVID-19. Methods: A retrospective cohort […]
Abstract Number: 118
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Complex patients represent a challenge in the health care system, as they are frequently associated with high health care utilization, longer hospital stays, and higher costs. Nonetheless, the characteristics of the complex patients in the hospital setting are not well known, and tools to help hospitals to identify them early in the process of […]
Abstract Number: 122
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Increasing numbers of young adults are hospitalized in nonpsychiatric facilities for acute mental health crisis, such as suicide ideation (SI) or attempt (SA). We sought to evaluate differences in care quality and outcomes when these patients are admitted to the medical units of adult versus pediatric hospitals. Methods: We retrospectively collected demographic and clinical […]
Abstract Number: 138
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an exceptionally rare soft tissue sarcoma that exhibits significantly lower survival rates in adults when compared to pediatric patients. This disparity is likely attributed to a combination of histopathological variations, delayed, or missed diagnoses, and treatment-related factors(1). Notably, adult RMS originating from the extremities is classified as “unfavorable” and has been […]