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Abstract Number: 88
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Reduced payments from Medicare related to high rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries has prompted hospitals to invest in new technologies and strategies to improve wound care and prevention. While many hospitals have increased the purchase of skin care products such as prophylactic dressings, little is known about the association between these products and reductions […]
Abstract Number: 88
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: The estimated total annual cost of syncope-related hospitalizations in the year 2005 was about $2.4 billion with a mean cost of $5,400 per hospitalization. Syncope of cardiac etiology has 18-33% mortality in comparison to 0-12% with non-cardiac etiology. We sought to evaluate the role cardiac biomarkers in patients presenting with syncope to evaluate their […]
Abstract Number: 97
SHM Converge 2023
Background: As hospitalists often serve marginalized patients and have system-wide influence, hospital medicine is well positioned for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). While representational diversity may be tracked, inclusion can be harder to assess. As hospitalists engage in DEIJ efforts, it is important to understand what ‘success’ in inclusion looks like. We sought […]
Abstract Number: C6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a staggering 200 million cases with over 4 million deaths globally as of August 2021. COVID-19 is associated with lung inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used to improve lung function by reducing inflammation, edema, mucus secretion, and inhibiting various cytokine activities. However, there is […]
Abstract Number: H2
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding and lack of hospital bed capacity are pervasive problems made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bed capacity is a significant concern at Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), as patients depend upon AMCs for specialized in-hospital care not available at other regional hospitals. Bed capacity shortage is acutely felt at rural AMCs, […]
Abstract Number: H8
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Role of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) or Direct Oral anticoagulation (DOAC) for non-valvular atrial fibrillation has widely been discussed. But the literature on anticoagulation therapy for patients with valvular atrial fibrillation (VAF) is limited. Aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the outcomes (stroke-vascular events and intracranial bleeding) following DOAC and VKA amongst patients […]
Abstract Number: M9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: We compared 1) monthly rates of hospitalizations by disease severity and heart failure types, 2) measures of in-hospital care process, 3) and 30-day clinical outcomes of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) hospitalized during COVID-19 pandemic with those admitted in pre-pandemic periods. Methods: Retrospective study of 8989 ADHF hospitalizations (6769 unique patients, mean […]
Abstract Number: 120
SHM Converge 2021
Background: The knowledge regarding the association between increased blood pressure variability (BPV) and risk of subsequent clinical outcomes following acute ischemic stroke is not entirely clear. We constructed a cohort of patients hospitalized for new AIS to examine the effect of systolic BPV (SBPV) on the risk of dependency at discharge and 1 year readmission […]
Abstract Number: 135
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Treating HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) is complex due to its diverse origins, leaving many patients with limited options. While diuretics offer symptom relief, most therapies don’t markedly improve outcomes. SGLT2 inhibitors, particularly Dapagliflozin, show potential in reducing cardiovascular events. Yet, guidelines for HFpEF and HFmrEF are vague regarding SGLT2 use. This […]
Abstract Number: 138
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Acute pancreatitis is among the most common and costly reasons for hospitalization in the United States. While bowel rest, pain control, and intravenous fluids are the cornerstone of treatment, recent evidence suggests that early rather than delayed feeding may be beneficial. Guidelines, however, continue to recommend waiting for clinical improvement before feeding. We thus […]