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Search Results for Pneumonia
Abstract Number: 358
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Pneumonia remains the foremost cause for hospitalization. The objective of our study was to look at the predictors of longer length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted in the hospital with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) based on a recent large nationwide database. Methods: We identified patients aged ≥18 years with a primary discharge […]
Abstract Number: 361
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 27 yo male with ulcerative colitis (UC) and childhood asthma presented with a dry cough, fever and weight loss for 6 weeks. One and a half years prior to admission, he was diagnosed with UC for which he was started on oral mesalamine 1.2 g/day. Prior to admission, he visited an outpatient […]
Abstract Number: 369
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: 55 year old man with history of diabetes, hypertension and remote history of testicular cancer treated with chemotherapy and orchiectomy in 1993 and currently with no active malignancy presents with fever and malaise which began about a week ago. On admission, his laboratory results were notable for leukocytosis with a white blood cell […]
Abstract Number: 375
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old Hispanic male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia was admitted from the ED for evaluation of recurrent fevers, multiple joint pains, and tachycardia. Physical exam findings included cachectic appearance and right inguinal lymphadenopathy. Initial laboratory testing was significant for a WBC of 23,300 (80.2% neutrophils, 13.3% lymphocytes), Hb of 11.1, […]
Abstract Number: 392
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the leading cause of death from nosocomial infections in critically-ill patients. The CDC recommends maintaining Head-of-Bed (HOB) elevation at a target recumbency range of 30º-45º due to evidence that a semi-recumbent position significantly reduces VAP. Current methods for evaluating patient recumbency utilize “eyeballing” or built-in HOB protractors, which are […]
Abstract Number: 422
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 57 year-old male with history of alcoholic cirrhosis, hypertension, and stage IV chronic kidney disease (CKD) presented to the hospital with bilateral lower extremity edema and shortness of breath. He was diagnosed with worsening CKD meeting criteria for hemodialysis, acute decompensated cirrhosis, severe sepsis due to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis complicated by pansensitive […]
Abstract Number: 423
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Case Presentation: : A 60-year-old male with history of emphysema was admitted to the hospital because of worsening dyspnea, cough with yellow sputum production, fever and night sweats.The patient was hospitalized 9 days before this admission and was treated with levofloxacin and methylprednisone for acute exacerbation of COPD. Of note patient had a CT of […]
Abstract Number: 430
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year male presents with complaints of a cough and progressive dyspnea for over a week. Pertinent history included a Tuberculosis (TB) infection over thirty years ago with an unclear treatment course. Social history was positive for a 40 pack-year smoking history. On presentation, he was tachycardic, hypoxic and tachypneic. Physical exam was […]
Abstract Number: 434
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 36-year-old healthy women presented with high fever, headache, and “not feeling well” two weeks after she had termination of pregnancy by dilatation and curettage procedure. She had minimal vaginal bleeding and denied vaginal discharge. She also vomited several times and had two bouts of diarrhea. She denied any significant coughing, sputum, or […]
Abstract Number: 435
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Most patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can be safely treated with 5-days of antibiotic therapy. However, many are not. We aimed to determine whether a hospitalist-focused collaborative could reduce excessive antibiotic use in patients hospitalized with CAP through a combination of collaboration with antibiotic stewardship, data feedback, pay-for-performance, and sharing best practices. Methods: […]