Meeting
Abstract Number: 113
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The integration of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in hospital medicine, particularly for inferior vena cava (IVC) assessment, promises significant advancements in patient care. This study investigates the efficacy of POCUS with IVC evaluation in guiding fluid management decisions upon admission, a crucial aspect of hospitalist care. Methods: Conducted from January 1, 2021, to […]
Abstract Number: 167
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Acute decompensated heart failure exacerbation is the leading cause of hospitalization in the United States. It was associated with total medical costs of more than $30 billion in 2012 with projections estimating around $70 billion in costs by 2030. Currently, six million people in the U.S. have heart failure, with a little over half […]
Abstract Number: 206
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: The measurement of fluid balance (FB) for hospitalized patients has been a standard of nursing practice for many years, but its utility and accuracy is questioned in the literature. There is no gold standard benchmark for accuracy of FB measurement. From a clinician’s standpoint, FB data are essential in guiding treatment decisions. The inaccuracy […]