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Search Results for Pulmonary Embolism
Abstract Number: 170
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE), refers to obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by material (thrombus, tumor, air or fat) that originated elsewhere in the body.Wells criteria must be part of the clinical assessment for PE. With these criteria, we can classify patients as high probability (>6 pts), moderate (2 to 6 […]
Abstract Number: 197
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent cause of hospitalization. It results in significant mortality and morbidity. Several studies have examined the mortality associated with PE and improvements seen with different modalities of treatment. However, other outcomes of PE hospitalization such as length of stay and ICU utilization have not been well-examined. The objective of […]
Abstract Number: 214
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Until the advent of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs), Warfarin was the only oral agent available for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary embolism (PE). Bridging with parenteral anticoagulation until warfarin reaches a full therapeutic level often results in prolonged hospitalization. Rivaroxaban, Dabigatran, Apixaban, Edoxaban were approved by the FDA for DVT […]
Abstract Number: 325
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: An 80 year-old man presented with one day of confusion, worsened cough, and subjective fevers. He had a productive cough since emigrating from Mexico six months ago, but no complaints of dyspnea. He had a history of diabetes and stable angina for the past year. On presentation, he was tachycardic with a temperature […]
Abstract Number: 329
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The U.S. healthcare system has a poor safety record when compared to other major industries. For example, at 250,000 per year, medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death according to the CDC. This is in stark contrast to the safety record of commercial jet airlines. With zero fatalities, fiscal year 2017 was […]
Abstract Number: 355
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female with no significant medical history, however, a strong family history of venous thromboembolism presented to the hospital after a witnessed episode of syncope. On presentation she was hemodynamically stable, saturating well on room air and in no active distress. Initial workup revealed elevation of troponin, BNP, and d-dimer. Electrocardiogram showed […]
Abstract Number: 372
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 68-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department complaining of diaphoresis with concomitant alerts on his Apple Watch which reported his heart rate was irregular. He has a known history of CAD with previous stent placement but did not report any chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or recent medication changes. He did […]
Abstract Number: 375
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 65-year-old female, Spanish speaking, Jehovah’s Witness, with a past medical history of insulin-dependent diabetes, PUD 2/2 H pylori treated but not tested for cure, and osteoarthritis who presents with hematemesis of one-day duration and abdominal pain of 5 days duration.The patient woke up vomiting blood on the morning of admission. While the […]
Abstract Number: 468
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: This is a case of cardiac myxoma in a 78-year-old female with a history of atrial fibrillation on chronic anticoagulation. The patient presented to the Emergency Department with left-sided intermittent chest pain and a one-month history of exertional fatigue and dyspnea. Physical examination revealed a diastolic rumble in the left lower sternal border. […]
Abstract Number: 528
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old man with known liver cirrhosis secondary to schistosomiasis transferred to our facility for the management of large gastric fundus varices seen on CT abdomen and pelvis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) showed grade I esophageal varices and isolated large gastric fundal varix without bleeding and signs of portal hypertensive gastropathy. Patient was not deemed […]