Meeting
Abstract Number: 442
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) originally released the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) in 1997. While revolutionary for its time, there has been limited substantial update in the last twenty years. Customization opportunities and ease of acquiring data are limited compared with newer, widely adopted electronic health record (EHR) systems. Purpose: To develop [...]
Abstract Number: 544
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 53-year-old male with a complex medical history including hypertension, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and non-small cell lung cancer presented with persistent headaches, dizziness, and an unsteady gait. Initial CT scan revealed a left cerebellar mass with fourth ventricle effacement, prompting transfer to our intensive care unit for urgent neurosurgical [...]