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Abstract Number: 277
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Peripherally inserted peripheral catheter (PICC) use is associated with many complications including line related thromboembolism. Several studies and meta- analyses confirmed the increased risk to develop venous thromboembolism in non-O blood group patients. We wanted to assess the association between PICC line related thromboembolism and the ABO blood group. Methods: Our study sample consisted […]
Abstract Number: 342
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Blood stream infection is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Blood cultures are considered the gold standard for diagnosing bacteremia in sepsis patients. However, blood culture results may take at least 12 to 24 hours for a positive result and may even be complicated by contamination. Procalcitonin (PCT) a biomarker for bacterial infection is […]
Abstract Number: 350
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Hemorrhagic complications after cardiac catheterization (CC) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are associated with an increased risk of mortality. In review of a large catheterization registry, blood transfusions were required following 1.4% of radial access and 2.8% of femoral access PCIs, respectively. While there is a standardized protocol for obtaining a blood type and […]
Abstract Number: 353
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: This is a 76 year-old female with no significant past medical history who presented to her primary care physician for evaluation of changes in visual acuity and color perception. Two months after initial presentation she was referred to see an ophthalmologist who noted bilateral papilledema. An MRA, MRV, and MRI were obtained without […]
Abstract Number: 371
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Compared to ten other high-income countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the US spent nearly twice as much on healthcare. Yet, compared to these countries, the US has the lowest life expectancy. This disparity will worsen as the US’s national healthcare expenditures rise from $4.1 trillion in 2020 to a […]
Abstract Number: 380
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: As health systems focus on providing high–value, cost–conscious care, efforts to optimize laboratory testing are increasing. In order to improve safe and effective utilization of the laboratory, it is informative to understand the prevalence of overuse and its contributing factors. Methods: The Value Improves Quality (VIQ) curriculum was implemented at our institution in 2014 […]
Abstract Number: 385
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Diabetes is common, present in up to one third of hospitalized patients and up to 50% of critically ill patients. Studies have shown that hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients leads to worse clinical outcomes and increases readmission rates by over 30% relative to normo-glycemic patients. Insulin is the only medication recommended for treatment of diabetes […]
Abstract Number: 386
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 23-year-old female with a history of acne presented with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea for 1 day. The pain was crampy in nature and located in her lower abdomen, without radiation or modifying factors. She was passing frequent watery bowel movements with a small amount of blood. She denied any recent travel, […]
Abstract Number: 451
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: Hypotension in the hospital setting is a common finding with a broad differential diagnosis. The workup includes evaluation for cardiac and infectious etiologies, among others. We present an infrequent cause of hypotension to demonstrate the importance of manually measuring blood pressure. A 62 year-old woman with impaired fasting glucose and hyperlipidemia was admitted […]
Abstract Number: 506
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (hemoglobin A1c = 18.1%) presented with one month of worsening pleuritic chest pain, productive cough and 10-pound weight loss. He denied any gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, including diarrhea or abdominal pain. He worked as a clinical nursing assistant. Patient denied any recent international travel, animal […]