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Abstract Number: Oral
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Delirium is a common complication within the hospital setting with nearly one in three older patients experiencing it during hospitalization. Reduction in delirium is associated with decreased falls, decreased distress of patients and caregivers, and decreased length of stay as a result. Identification and reduction of delirium, therefore, is of the utmost importance to […]
Abstract Number: 34
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Communication is recognized by the LCME and ACGME as an essential competency with significant patient safety implications; the Joint Commission cites communication errors as a major cause of sentinel events. Consultation is a near-universal method of communication between physicians of all disciplines. However, formal education in requesting a consultation is inconsistent in undergraduate medical education […]
Abstract Number: 52
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Delirium is an acute state of brain failure marked by sudden onset of confusion, a fluctuating course, inattention, and often an abnormal level of consciousness. Delirium affects about 11-40% of the hospitalized patient population. In hospital delirium has been associated with 10-fold increased risk for death and a 3-to-5 fold increased risk for nosocomial […]
Abstract Number: 255
SHM Converge 2023
Background: There has been relatively little published regarding the transition from residency to faculty appointments. The learning curve during this transition is steep given the sudden increase in responsibility and is fraught with anxiety and trepidation. Given the high burnout and attrition rates within Hospital Medicine divisions, we sought to combat this through a structured […]
Abstract Number: 258
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: In order to reduce overuse, many hospitals have conducted studies and implemented protocols with the goal of reducing non-indicated telemetry monitoring. A common tool that institutions utilize for these changes are the clinical decision support systems (CDSS). In this report, we will present the telemetry protocol utilized by our hospital and review its effects […]
Abstract Number: 264
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought considerable stress to all healthcare providers. The inpatient setting has brought unique challenges to Hospitalists. As we were all adjusting to our new reality both at work and at home, the Division of Hospital Medicine at UC San Diego Health saw the importance of listening in a time of chaos. […]
Abstract Number: 323
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old man presented with one day of high fevers to 104°F, myalgias, and non-productive cough. His past medical history is significant for polycystic liver disease leading to liver transplant, and metastatic neuroendocrine tumor managed with intravenous somatostatin. Two weeks prior to admission, he began a taper of his immunosuppressive medication. On the […]
Abstract Number: 351
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Mass General Brigham’s Faulkner hospital (BWFH) is a 171 bed community hospital closely affiliated with Brigham and Women’s hospital (BWH), which is located 2.5 miles away. Patient care at BWFH is supported by robust access to consultation and advanced testing from subspecialists located at BWH. To access some advanced diagnostic testing and procedures, patients […]
Abstract Number: 597
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 66-year-old woman with hypertension presented to the hospital one day after arrival to New York City from Guinea with chronic daily vomiting, unintentional weight loss, progressive shoulder pain, and a subacute pruritic rash. She denied fevers, night sweats, difficulty breathing, chest pain, palpitations, unusual skin exposures, insect bites, trauma to the shoulder, […]
Abstract Number: 936
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 63 year old female with RA on methotrexate presented with a 2 week history of fevers (Tmax of 102), nausea, and multiple episodes of diarrhea. The patient denied any recent travel, sick contacts, or antibiotic use. On admission, CT abdomen/pelvis showed extensive enterocolitis as well as thrombocytopenia with platelets of 128K. Stool GI […]