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Abstract Number: 788
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: A 52-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with altered mental status, headaches, and bilateral visual loss. She was admitted a month prior due to severe anemia with hemoglobin of 1.6 grams per deciliter resulting from chronic menorrhagia. She had received multiple blood transfusions at that time.On presentation, her blood pressure was 130/62 […]
Abstract Number: G11
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Blood transfusion practices is an important topic that may significantlyreduce maternal mortality and morbidity. This study assessed the incidence, demographics,obstetric profile, and indications of transfusion of blood products among women admitted forobstetric care, in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This Cross-sectional study at Southern Railway Head Quarters hospital, Perambur, Chennai was conducted with women […]
Abstract Number: H45
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: The patient is a 49 year-old female with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and obesity who initially presented to the emergency department (ED) for acute onset epigastric abdominal pain and hematemesis. She had a gastric sleeve procedure two weeks prior to presentation in preparation for renal transplant. She required 2 units of packed […]
Abstract Number: J36
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: 48 y/o African American with h/o obesity and HTN on Enalapril, menorrhagia was sent in by PCP for low H/H of 6.3/23. Patient has been having chronically heavy menses associated with large clots. Her usual hemoglobin is around 9-10mg/dL. Denies any other symptoms.Patient was admitted to medicine for anemia requiring blood transfusion. Cross […]
Abstract Number: K12
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Multiple studies support the association between systematic implementation of Patient Blood Management (PBM) programs and improved patient outcomes, reduced RBC utilization, and decreased healthcare costs. In 2019, Sentara Healthcare launched a system-wide PBM program aimed at decreasing avoidable transfusions by 24% over 3 yrs. Several care collaboratives, including the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), […]
Abstract Number: 1201
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 3-year-old female presented with 1-day of fatigue, pallor, dyspnea and dry cough. Vital signs showed HR 152, RR 28, temp 98.8 F, BP 101/67, and oxygen saturation of 75% on room air. On exam, she was well appearing, with clear lungs and no respiratory distress despite the desaturations. Initial testing showed a […]