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Abstract Number: 323
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 56-year-old man presented with one day of high fevers to 104°F, myalgias, and non-productive cough. His past medical history is significant for polycystic liver disease leading to liver transplant, and metastatic neuroendocrine tumor managed with intravenous somatostatin. Two weeks prior to admission, he began a taper of his immunosuppressive medication. On the […]
Abstract Number: 344
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 62 year old incarcerated male presented to an outside hospital for a near syncopal event. He reported increased general fatigue, dyspnea with exertion, edema of bilateral legs, weight gain of 20 pounds, and orthopnea over the prior two months without any other associated symptoms. His past medical history included diabetes mellitus type […]
Abstract Number: 353
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Successful hospitalist co-management programs address provider knowledge base as well as ongoing faculty skill development and education (1). With a growing liver transplant program, our institution has seen increased patient volume on the hospitalist liver service. Hospitalists and hepatologists co-manage this expanding population of high acuity patients with complex pathologies. In the past year, […]
Abstract Number: 379
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 20-year old male with past medical history of polysubstance abuse and major depressive disorder who was found unresponsive by his roommate in the morning after black tar heroin use. Roommate injected Narcan without effect and called EMS. Roommate reported both the patient and himself were chronic heroin […]
Abstract Number: 385
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Mr. O is a 28 year old Navy cadet with no significant past medical history who presented to the Emergency Department with three days of malaise, nausea, polyuria, and polydipsia in the setting of recent steroids for a new rash. On presentation, Mr. O’s glucose returned at 624 mg/dL, pH was 7.28 and […]
Abstract Number: 389
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Inpatient subspecialty consultation is one of the most common physician practices in the care of hospitalized patients. As per a CMS report, approximately 33,000 inpatient consultation occurred per day in 2008 costing Medicare approximately $1.9 billion. Common reasons for requesting a consultation include assistance with treatment, diagnosis, and request for a procedure. Consult quality […]
Abstract Number: 390
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: An otherwise healthy 31 years old Brazilian male presented to the hospital with two months history of constitutional symptoms, diffuse pruritic rash on torso and extremities, and diffuse lymphadenopathy. He lived with his wife and daughter, and most recent travel to Brazil was three months ago. His father has diabetes and mother died […]
Abstract Number: 397
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old Hispanic male with PMH of hypertension presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 2-week history of flu-like symptoms including malaise, fever and chills, anorexia, dry cough and night sweats. In the ED he was found to be lethargic, short of breath, and had abdominal distention accompanied by urinary and bowel […]
Abstract Number: 399
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 29-year-old otherwise healthy man presented to the emergency room with five weeks of progressively worsening pruritus and fatigue. The patient denied recent ingestion of herbal supplements, and reported lifetime abstinence from alcohol use. Physical exam revealed jaundice and scleral icterus. No ascites or hepatomegaly were noted on initial exam. Admission labs revealed […]
Abstract Number: 409
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Medically stable patients with barriers to discharge in the acute care setting are a growing proportion of hospitalized patients throughout the nation at a time when many hospitals are experiencing both bed and healthcare worker shortages. These patients remain bedded across various acute units in the hospital, reducing bed availability and staffing for more […]