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Abstract Number: 139
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The In-hospital Mortality for Pulmonary embolism using Claims daTa (IMPACT) rule has been validated in a number of commercial and all-payer claims databases; classifying pulmonary embolism (PE) patients into low- and higher-risk in-hospital all-cause mortality categories with a sensitivity of 87% and specificity of 47%. We sought to directly compare the accuracy of IMPACT […]
Abstract Number: 144
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious and all too frequent hospital complication, therefore assessing each patient’s individual risk of VTE is an important part of their care. Multiple models are available for risk assessment, however most not only include multiple data points requiring redundant entry, but can be labor intensive and time-consuming to complete on […]
Abstract Number: 154
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been noted among cancer patients as compared to non-cancer. Cancer associated thrombosis caused three folds increased hospitalizations, increased inpatient/outpatient medical and prescription claims, and increased total health care costs per patient. Our objective was to study demographic, clinical and laboratory risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) among […]
Abstract Number: 154
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Standard risk prediction tools including the quick-Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) have been validated using in-hospital outcomes (mortality [Died-Hosp] or intensive care unit stay >72 hours [ICU72]). Yet, risk models are often applied to predict outcomes beyond hospitalization, and it is unclear what effect outcome selection has on model performance. We derived independent robust […]
Abstract Number: 155
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Anemia in patients with heart failure (HF) is common. Data reported shows a variable prevalence ranging from 10-40%. Additionally, it has also been demonstrated that it is associated with poor outcomes. Multiple risk factors have been shown to contribute to the presence of anemia in HF patients. The population of the Rio Grande Valley […]
Abstract Number: 156
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: It is estimated that nearly 20 million people are taking Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) currently in the United States. The benefits of statins to treat and prevent cardiovascular disease are accepted universally. However, recent evidence indicates an increased risk of new onset diabetes mellitus (DM) in this population. A literature review was done to […]
Abstract Number: 168
SHM Converge 2021
Background: D-dimer is one of the most commonly used tests because of its high sensitivity, but a high false positive rate prevents healthcare providers from efficiently diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE). This leads to many patients unnecessarily undergoing CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) scans in the emergency department (ED). This study sought to determine if there is […]
Abstract Number: 173
SHM Converge 2023
Background: In-hospital venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains an important preventable cause of morbidity/mortality. Multiple risk assessment models (RAMs) for VTE in hospitalized medical patients have been developed, validated, and endorsed by several national societies. Despite evidence and guidelines supporting risk stratification for VTE prevention, data suggest that prophylactic measures are not appropriately utilized. In a nation-wide […]
Abstract Number: 176
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Surgical risk stratification tools have existed since Goldman created the cardiac risk index in 1977. Since then, there has been a proliferation of risk calculators: the three most notable being the Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI), the American College of Surgeons-Surgical Risk Calculator (ACS-SRC), and the Gupta Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Arrest calculator (MICA). […]
Abstract Number: 182
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) poses a significant risk to patients in the hospital setting, and studies have shown that VTE prophylaxis should be incorporated into the management of high-risk patients during their hospital stay. However, many of these patients are still high-risk for VTE at the time of discharge and for up to three months […]