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Abstract Number: 137
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents age 15-19 in the United States and ingestion/poisoning hospitalizations continue to rise. In order to better understand this population, we investigated characteristics of adolescent poisoning hospitalizations including patient factors as well as ingestion history. Methods: Retrospective study of adolescent patients (aged 12-18) hospitalized to […]
Abstract Number: 179
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Hospital discharges due to psychotropics poisoning whether intentional, unintentional, prescription errors or related side effects have been increasing nationally. Hospital costs are also increasing subsequently. We compared the annual rate of hospital discharges in 4 regions of United States (West, Midwest, South, and Northeast) while incorporating the number of the mental health providers in […]
Abstract Number: 526
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 68- year-old Hispanic male with past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and gout presented with intermittent paresthesia and weakness in bilateral fingers and toes along with mild headaches and fatigue for the past two months. Additionally, the patient notes to have new short-term memory deficits where he often forgets his thoughts mid-conversation. […]
Abstract Number: 753
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 17-year-old male presented with complaints of worsening muscle spasms and tremors for the past 3 weeks. History was notable for a diagnosis of mercury poisoning about 3 months ago when he presented with back pain, for which he completed a course of succimer. However, he continued to feel unwell despite chelation therapy, […]
Abstract Number: 776
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 61 year-old female presented with nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain 18 hours after ingesting local wild mushrooms. Initially, her physical exam was benign, including a normal abdominal exam. Her laboratory results were unremarkable and vital signs were stable; however, she was unable to tolerate oral intake, and was thus admitted for […]
Abstract Number: 804
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old Hispanic male presented with an episode of syncope while at his workplace. He is a Pest Control Technician and had a 7-year history of exposure to organophosphates. He had a history of frequent falls over past six months and had no exposure to other toxic substances, alcohol or drugs. Physical exam […]