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Abstract Number: 62
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The transition from adolescent to adult care has been associated with worse outcomes including increased mortality (1). Improved patient experience (PEX) correlates with decreased inpatient mortality rates and better adherence to quality guidelines (2) as well as lower 30- day readmission rates for patients with heart failure, acute MI and pneumonia (3). Hospitalized adolescents […]
Abstract Number: 76
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Young adults with special health-care needs is a growing population due to medical advances and improved patient outcomes. [1] Unfortunately, the transition into adult medical care for these young adults is often met with declining health and increasing acute care utilization. [2-5] To redesign care for this growing population, we started the Med-Peds service […]
Abstract Number: 77
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: While delirium may affect patients of any age, delirium prevention and management protocols have focused mostly on the elderly, as older adults (>65 years old) are more vulnerable to developing delirium. Delirium has been reported in 19-31% of younger adults during their hospital stay, and 15-56% of older adults.There is lack of literature on […]
Abstract Number: 122
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Increasing numbers of young adults are hospitalized in nonpsychiatric facilities for acute mental health crisis, such as suicide ideation (SI) or attempt (SA). We sought to evaluate differences in care quality and outcomes when these patients are admitted to the medical units of adult versus pediatric hospitals. Methods: We retrospectively collected demographic and clinical […]
Abstract Number: 149
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: While delirium may affect patients of any age, delirium initiatives have focused mostly on the elderly, as older patients are more vulnerable to developing delirium. Few studies have reported delirium in patients between 18-64 years of age, mostly restricted to patients with advanced cancer or on palliative care units. There is a lack of […]
Abstract Number: 188
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The three most common childhood-onset chronic conditions for which adolescents and young adults (YA) use pediatric hospitals are congenital heart disease (CHD), cystic fibrosis (CF), and sickle cell disease (SCD). Existing studies do not establish clear clinical benefits to continued pediatric hospitalization over hospitalization at adult hospitals. We aimed to determine if if continued […]
Abstract Number: 291
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: The transitioning from pediatric to adult care has been correlated with worsened outcomes including increased mortality [1]. Improving patient experience (PEX) has been correlated to improved adherence and lower inpatient mortality rates [2] as well as lower 30-day readmission rates for patients with heart failure, acute MI and pneumonia [3]. Young adults transiting from […]
Abstract Number: 438
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 24 year old male presented for cardiology evaluation after a syncopal episode. At the time of the event, he experienced dizziness and was witnessed to fall and hit his head. Neurological assessment was unremarkable. Echocardiogram showed normal cardiac architecture and function. During cardiology follow up, past history was thoroughly examined. The patient […]
Abstract Number: 546
SHM Converge 2021
Case Presentation: Spontaneous coronary artery disease (SCAD)—an uncommon cause of coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death—has been studied and described in greater detail in recent years. However, it still represents a diagnostic challenge with a high degree of uncertainty for proper management.A 37-year-old Hispanic female presented to the emergency department at another facility for sudden […]
Abstract Number: 591
SHM Converge 2024
Case Presentation: 21-year-old Caucasian male with no known medical history, has brought himself to the ED for evaluation of short-term memory issues. The patient denies any fever or chills, weakness, head trauma or similar complaints in the past. He exercises regularly, denies smoking alcohol or drug use. He has been using was finasteride since an […]