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Abstract Number: 291
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The transitioning from pediatric to adult care has been correlated with worsened outcomes including increased mortality [1]. Improving patient experience (PEX) has been correlated to improved adherence and lower inpatient mortality rates [2] as well as lower 30-day readmission rates for patients with heart failure, acute MI and pneumonia [3]. Young adults transiting from […]
Abstract Number: 295
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Older adults are commonly discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) after hospitalization. It is not known how patients anticipate SNF discharges and what they prioritize. The aims of this study are to explore what matters most to older adults during their hospital to SNF care transition. Methods: We conducted a grounded theory qualitative study. […]
Abstract Number: 321
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 22-year-old woman with a history of Adult Onset Still’s Disease presented with one week of acute abdominal pain, dyspnea and intermittent fevers. She was found to have thrombocytopenia to 15,000. Infectious workup was negative except for Rhinovirus/Enterovirus on viral panel. HIV and HHV8 were negative. MRI Abdomen showed hepatosplenomegaly and computed tomography […]
Abstract Number: 378
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 42-year-old female with no past medical history presented with increased dyspnea on exertion. She was initially diagnosed with pericarditis and pulmonary nodules at an outside hospital. After continued symptoms, studies revealed a heterogenous, echodense mass was visualized in the right atrium near the entrance of the superior vena cava and the interatrial […]
Abstract Number: 409
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 33-year-old obese woman with no significant past medical history initially presented to her primary care physician with fevers, pharyngitis, rash, malaise, and myalgias for ten days. Her rash was patchy, nonpruritic and worsened with her high spiking fevers. The rash progressed in a centrifugal pattern. She had also developed significant arthralgias in […]
Abstract Number: 438
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 24 year old male presented for cardiology evaluation after a syncopal episode. At the time of the event, he experienced dizziness and was witnessed to fall and hit his head. Neurological assessment was unremarkable. Echocardiogram showed normal cardiac architecture and function. During cardiology follow up, past history was thoroughly examined. The patient […]
Abstract Number: 466
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 38 yo male with PMH of alcohol abuse, motor vehicle collision a year prior to presentation, presented to the ED with back pain. Pt states that had back pain about a year ago right after the motor vehicle collision, which improved after a month. Then in the last 4 weeks, he has […]
Abstract Number: 472
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 50 year old African-American male presented with 2 weeks of headaches, neck pain, and photophobia. Exam revealed positive meningeal signs and a fever of 101oF. CT head and MRI showed small cerebellar infarcts. Lumbar puncture was done and empiric acyclovir, vancomycin, and ceftriaxone begun. After the LP, the headache improved. Cerebrospinal fluid […]
Abstract Number: 481
Hospital Medicine 2015, March 29-April 1, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old Caucasian male presented with complaints of worsening shortness of breath, cough productive of thick, yellow colored phlegm and fever for three days. His past history was significant for adenocarcinoma esophagus requiring subtotal esophagectomy with upper gastrectomy and anastomosis along with chemotherapy and radiation four years ago. Prior to admission he was […]
Abstract Number: 499
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 77-year-old African-American male with Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) was admitted at the hospital for severe thrombocytopenia. The patient had been diagnosed with AOSD four years before this hospital admission. His AOSD was well-controlled with anakinra, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, and low-dose prednisone. On admission, the patient did not have any neurological manifestation. […]