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Search Results for Outcomes
Abstract Number: 22
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), post-operative complications are common, occurring in up to 67% of patients, and significantly impact long-term outcomes. We conducted a Phase 2 clinical trial of RBT-1, a pharmacologic preconditioning drug, to assess cytoprotective biomarkers and clinical outcomes. Herein, we report our final results. Methods: This randomized, […]
Abstract Number: 40
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: After Libby Zion died tragically in a teaching hospital, much attention from the medical community, public and government, was directed at resident training and the number of hours worked consecutively. This marked a new era heralded by close scrutiny of the time residents spent in the hospital. Two dramatic reductions were mandated nationally by […]
Abstract Number: 44
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Alcohol withdrawal is a common issue in hospitalized patients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Alcohol withdrawal occurs when the gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) stimulating effect of alcohol is removed, resulting in an excess of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Treatment typically consists of as needed benzodiazepines, which activate GABA. However, this reactive […]
Abstract Number: 59
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Little is known about how to effectively train residents with point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) despite increasing usage. This study sought to assess whether handheld ultrasound devices (HUDs), alongside a year-long lecture series, improved trainee image interpretation skills with POCUS. Methods: Internal medicine intern physicians (n=149) at a single academic institution from 2016-18 participated in the […]
Abstract Number: 63
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Observation units are a growing destination for many patients with a variety of diagnoses. The elderly represent a large part of the observation population, which will likely grow as baby-boomers age. Those of advanced age can have different medical and social needs than their younger cohort, so understanding their prevalence and expected outcomes in […]
Abstract Number: 69
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Congestive heart failure (CHF) and pneumonia are amongst the leading causes of hospitalization in the United States. Although a growing number of hospitals use both teaching and nonteaching hospitalist services for patient care, the differences in clinical outcomes and efficiency between these two services is not clearly known. The aim of this study […]
Abstract Number: 77
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Results from the recent SPRINT trial demonstrate lower rates of fatal and non-fatal major cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in non-diabetics at high cardiovascular risk with intensive versus standard treatment, i.e., less than 120 versus less than 140 mmHg systolic, respectively. However, the long-term outcomes remain unknown.Methods: A validated state-transition model with multivariate risk […]
Abstract Number: 77
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Primary Metastatic penile cancer (PMPC) is a rare condition, accounts for less than 1 percent of all men cancers in the United States. This review aims to investigate the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of Advanced-stage PMPC. Methods: PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases were reviewed for the published case reports on “primary penile […]
Abstract Number: 85
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Mechanically ventilated patients are often administered analgesic medications such as dexmedetomidine (DEX) and lorazepam (LZP) to reduce pain and anxiety. Studies have suggested that benzodiazepines may increase the risk of developing acute brain dysfunction, mechanical ventilation time, and length of stay (LOS) (Pandharipande PP, et al. JAMA 2007). Although Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend use […]
Abstract Number: 86
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Academic children’s hospitals are increasingly partnering with community hospitals to provide inpatient neonatal and pediatric care in the patient’s own community. Although some academic hospitals are hesitant to form these partnerships due to concern for decreasing incoming transfers, few studies report the true effect of such collaboration. Our strategy involved such a partnership that […]