Background: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement continues to increase in popularity as it becomes more of a standard of care for valve replacements. As the number of ECVR grows each year, complications associated with these procedures may elevate the cost and limit the viability of these procedures in healthcare systems. Hospitalists need to be aware of [...]

Background: On October 1, 2007, Medicare changed their payment structure from Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) to Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) based reimbursement. This led institutions to prioritize clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs in an attempt to align healthcare resources with patient complexity. Complete documentation has other benefits to a healthcare system as well. These [...]

Case Presentation: Pasteurella multocida is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that can cause infections following bites or scratches from domestic animals. We present a case of an older adult who was admitted for sepsis secondary to Pasteurella multocida bacteremia after numerous cat bites and scratches. A 76-year-old man with a past medical history notable for PVD, CKD [...]

Background: Since the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, ongoing research exploring risk factors and adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients has been conducted. This study examined common comorbidities observed in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and admitted to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, N.Y. The impact of these comorbidities on level of [...]

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an emerging public health concern intricately linked to metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Among its complications, MASLD is associated with progressive liver fibrosis and an elevated risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure (CHF), and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Patients with [...]