Meeting
Abstract Number: 266
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) pose a unique problem because prognosis is difficult to predict; therefore, treatment decisions are complex with uncertain outcomes. According to the American College of Surgeons 2018 Trauma Quality Improvement Project (TQIP), identified patients should receive a palliative care assessment within 24 hours, a family conversation should be held within 72 […]
Abstract Number: 910
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: An 86 year old man with atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation presented with altered mental status, right-sided weakness, and aphasia five days after a fall. CT head imaging demonstrated an acute left subdural hematoma (SDH). He was evaluated by Neurosurgery and managed non-operatively with reversal of his anticoagulation. Neurology was consulted for evaluation of […]