Meeting
Abstract Number: O14
SHM Converge 2022
Background: There are more than 1.2 million annual emergency department (ED) visits for syncope in the United States. Prior studies have demonstrated that many associated admissions and diagnostic studies, including echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound and head computed tomography (CT), may be unnecessary. Our objective was to determine the effectiveness of a novel protocol for syncope care […]
Abstract Number: 1204
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Preventable ED visits account for 20-50% of ED visits. (1, 2) Though student-run free clinics (SRFCs) could play an important role in decreasing unnecessary utilization, current ED utilization in SRFCs and risk factors have not been described. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients receiving care at a student-run free clinic. We captured […]
Abstract Number: 1234
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old female presented to the ED complaining of epigastric abdominal pain for 5 days. Her past medical history was pertinent for a prior left upper extremity DVT. Her family history was positive for Factor V Leiden deficiency, for which she previously tested negative. She denied any pain radiation, nausea, vomiting, or change […]