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Abstract Number: 108
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has demonstrated a range of presentations and outcomes affecting multiple organ systems. Acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and related outcomes vary widely according to early reports. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of AKI, AKI in the setting of chronic kidney disease […]
Abstract Number: 114
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common causes of hospitalization in the United States. Intravenous hydration with normal saline (NS) is the most commonly used fluid for resuscitation. Recent studies have shown better outcomes with the use of more pH balanced fluid-like ringer’s lactate and Plasmalyte (PL). We conducted a retrospective cohort […]
Abstract Number: 120
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and cost with the greatest proportion incurred treating acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). While guidelines recommend oral steroids for the treatment of AECOPD, parental corticosteroids are still used in the inpatient setting; such use is associated with high costs and adverse effects. The […]
Abstract Number: 123
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The presence of concomitant diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with acute pancreatitis (AP) is not uncommon and is associated with unfavorable outcomes (1,2). However, the diagnosis of AP in DKA patients is often missed because of the overlapping clinical features. Data comparing clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with co-existing DKA and AP with DKA alone […]
Abstract Number: 124
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune condition characterized by widespread skin fibrosis and/or end-organ damage. Previous studies have reported variable outcomes of the disease process, with males and patients of certain ethnicities suffering from the severe form of the disease leading to end-organ damage and an increase in mortality (1,2). The aim of this […]
Abstract Number: 128
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Diagnostic errors (DE) – defined as incorrect, missed, or delayed diagnoses not made within a timeframe consistent with standard clinical practice – are common and can lead to harm, especially in acute care settings. One cause of DEs is suboptimal clinical reasoning in the diagnostic process. Electronic clinical documentation has been suggested to potentially […]
Abstract Number: 129
SHM Converge 2021
Background: To date, attempts at estimating diagnostic error (DE), as defined as missed, incorrect, or delayed diagnoses, have focused on the identification of all types of adverse events, not specifically DE. Retrospectively identifying and ascertaining DE for hospitalized patients has been further challenged by (1) variability in operational definitions of DE; (2) use of non-standardized […]
Abstract Number: 130
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride >1000 mg/dl) occurs at a rate of 0.4% and is associated with a range of medical complications including severe pancreatitis and its complications like acute kidney injury . Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis especially in levels above 1000 mg/dl. It has been suggested that insulin […]
Abstract Number: 131
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of renal cell carcinoma or its treatment. It is unclear whether AKI, compared to inpatients with similar clinical and hospital-level characteristics without AKI, is associated with worse clinical outcomes and higher costs. To address this void, our study aimed to evaluate how an AKI diagnosis affects […]
Abstract Number: 132
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Patients with cirrhosis complicated by ascites are often admitted to the hospital and require abdominal paracentesis for diagnostic evaluation and symptom relief. When large volumes are removed there is a risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) which can contribute to morbidity and mortality. There are no clear guidelines for what constitutes a safe volume […]