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Abstract Number: 85
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The accelerating integration of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training into UME and GME curricula puts academic faculty untrained in POCUS at a disadvantage. Educating providers in POCUS during the clinical day is challenging. A faculty development program that creates a safe learning space for providers with variable schedules and unpredictable clinical responsibilities would […]
Abstract Number: H6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) expediently detects the pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 and is predictive of patient outcomes. Although lung POCUS can be used in the diagnosis and management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, there are no standardized scanning protocols. Furthermore, it is not known how much scanning is needed to sufficiently rule-in the pulmonary […]
Abstract Number: M7
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The role of bedside ultrasound to evaluate traumatic cardiac injury and aortic aneurysm rupture is well established. However, there is a lack of robust data to support the accuracy of use of immediate ultrasonography procedures at the point of care to detect other cardiovascular conditions. Aim of this umbrella meta-analysis was to evaluate a […]
Abstract Number: 104
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Small-bore pulmonary drains (PD) have been proven effective at replacing the previous large-bore chest tubes for resolution of pneumothorax (PTX), and management of complicated (CPEs) and recurrent pleural effusions (RPEs). The placement of these drains has traditionally been performed by Surgeons, Intensivists/Pulmonologists, and Interventional Radiologists. Our institution (large academic center) sought to determine whether […]
Abstract Number: 141
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The integration of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in clinical settings has been progressively recognized for its potential in improving patient outcomes. Our study introduces the Admission POCUS Examination (Apex) protocol, a comprehensive POCUS-based approach designed to optimize patient care at the point of admission in hospital medicine wards. Methods: This retrospective study involved […]
Abstract Number: 203
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic tool that is being increasingly utilized within the hospitalist sector of internal medicine; however, there is currently no summative source of information for POCUS in perioperative medical management. To address this gap in knowledge, we conducted a systematic review of studies assessing the impact of POCUS on clinical […]
Abstract Number: 215
SHM Converge 2021
Background: A growing number of hospitalists are incorporating point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into their daily practice to answer specific diagnostic questions or guide performance of invasive bedside procedures. This study at a 464 bed community hospital investigated hospital medicine department physicians’ choices regarding POCUS as a branch point in clinical decision making. Methods: During shifts covering […]
Abstract Number: 231
SHM Converge 2021
Background: We have markedly expanded Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) education within our Internal Medicine residency program through multifaceted instructional interventions. But despite an increasing number of trainees familiar with PoCUS, there remained insufficient real-time clinical use and supervision due to a lack of formal PoCUS training and experience among attending faculty. Traditional PoCUS faculty development programs […]
Abstract Number: 248
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Imaging diagnostics such as CT and MRI are practically inaccessible to many of this developing nation’s 42 million citizens. Ultrasound, however, is more readily available but primarily limited to use in obstetrics. With proper training, the diagnostic utility of ultrasonography may be expanded to non-obstetric point-of-care examinations. In this study, we aimed to evaluate […]
Abstract Number: 250
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Heart Failure (HF) is among the top 10 causes of hospitalization and almost a fifth are readmitted within 30 days. Clinical assessment of lung congestion is subjective and patients may be discharged prior to good resolution. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is helpful in evaluating lung congestion. The presence of B-lines on LUS can reliably indicate […]