Meeting
Abstract Number: D10
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a clinical syndrome with clinical manifestations of anxiety, insomnia, irritability, disorientation, hallucinations, seizures, and autonomic hyperactivity. Delirium tremens is the most severe manifestation of alcohol withdrawal. Although benzodiazepines are currently the first line for treatment of alcohol withdrawal, barbiturates are increasingly used for treatment as an alternative[1–3]. We need strong […]
Abstract Number: F15
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Constraints on resources require healthcare systems to implement alternative and innovative means for delivering care. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified this issue throughout the world, leading to shortages of ventilators, hospital beds, and healthcare personnel. We report the results of an Acute Care at Home (ACH) program’s response to COVID-19, providing in-home hospital-level care to […]
Abstract Number: H42
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 30-year old woman with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome secondary to lupus with extensive arterial and venous thrombotic history presented to the emergency department with left lower extremity pain, coolness, and skin blanching for seven days. She had stopped taking her chronic anticoagulation medication two months prior to admission when she ran out of […]
Abstract Number: O10
SHM Converge 2022
Background: We aimed to represent the effects of SARS Co V -2 on kidney functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients of varied baseline GFR values staged into renal categories of one to five. Methods: We conducted a single-center, retrospective study using data of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 with acute kidney injuries. Demographic characteristics, clinical […]