Meeting
Abstract Number: 103
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Although Hospice has been associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, lower costs and length of survival in terminally ill patients, it is underutilized. The primary outcome of this study was to examine the relationship between hospice enrollment status and hospital readmissions in elderly patients with solid tumors. Secondary outcomes were length of […]
Abstract Number: 454
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Although the vast majority of adult patients in the United States prefer to die at home, most patients die in acute care settings. Barriers include advanced care planning, communication between inpatient and outpatient providers, and delivery of medical equipment. In 2018, our General Medicine Service Line ranked 73rd out of 98 Academic Medical Centers […]
Abstract Number: 1032
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: 82-year-old female with atrial fibrillation, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (EF 25%), rheumatoid arthritis, bed bound at home with hospice care presents for acute encephalopathy and tachycardia. Patient’s son (the primary caregiver) reported that patient is on four drops of oral 1% atropine solution daily for bronchorrhea. Accidentally a family member who is not a primary […]