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Managing Recurrent Delayed Pleural Effusion Post Rib Fracture In An Elderly Female, Yaseen Ramadan, Fnu Swatisikta, Mushfeka Baker Golawala Jan 2023

Managing Recurrent Delayed Pleural Effusion Post Rib Fracture In An Elderly Female, Yaseen Ramadan, Fnu Swatisikta, Mushfeka Baker Golawala

East Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

INTRODUCTION Delayed pleural effusion (DPL) post rib fracture is a lesser known and not adequately studied entity. DPL is associated with increased hospital/ICU length of stay (LOS) and poorer disposition at discharge. Some case series have reported incidence as high as 40.8 % making it a clinically significant complication to watch for.

CASE An elderly female presented to the ED after a mechanical fall leading to right side fractured ribs (5th to 9th rib posteriorly) and pneumothorax. Patient was hypoxic in ER and an ICD was placed. Trauma series showed right pulmonary contusion but no hemothorax or any other injury. …


Triceps Tendon Avulsion In Elderly Male, Mary Claire Lark, Garrett Root, Bryan T. Luu Jan 2022

Triceps Tendon Avulsion In Elderly Male, Mary Claire Lark, Garrett Root, Bryan T. Luu

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2022

No abstract provided.


Undertriage Of Elderly Trauma Patients With Comorbid Conditions, Taylor Locklear, Heather Rhodes, Nasser Mohammad, Nicole Pascarella, Rudy Flores, Antonio Pepe Jan 2022

Undertriage Of Elderly Trauma Patients With Comorbid Conditions, Taylor Locklear, Heather Rhodes, Nasser Mohammad, Nicole Pascarella, Rudy Flores, Antonio Pepe

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2022

No abstract provided.


Increasing The Rate Of Pneumococcal Vaccination In Patients Over 65 At Hca Florida Osceola Primary Care, Ubaldo Gonzalez Morales, Muna Alhusban, Chelsea Guan, Natalia Cavin, Humeyra Dogan, Allison Ferrara Jan 2022

Increasing The Rate Of Pneumococcal Vaccination In Patients Over 65 At Hca Florida Osceola Primary Care, Ubaldo Gonzalez Morales, Muna Alhusban, Chelsea Guan, Natalia Cavin, Humeyra Dogan, Allison Ferrara

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2022

No abstract available.


Implementing A Delirium Precautions Order Set At Osceola Regional Medical Center, Marisa Taddeo, Gabriella Meyerson, Israel Taylor, Monica Arias Garcia, Sonia Dela Cruz, Katrina Kesterson Jan 2022

Implementing A Delirium Precautions Order Set At Osceola Regional Medical Center, Marisa Taddeo, Gabriella Meyerson, Israel Taylor, Monica Arias Garcia, Sonia Dela Cruz, Katrina Kesterson

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2022

No abstract available.


Improving Code Status Discussion And Documentation For Patients 65 Years Or Older At Hca Fl Osceola Hospital, Taylor Murphy, Mark Duros, Faris Matanes, Keishla Garcia Fernandez, Raj Shah, Olga Karasik Jan 2022

Improving Code Status Discussion And Documentation For Patients 65 Years Or Older At Hca Fl Osceola Hospital, Taylor Murphy, Mark Duros, Faris Matanes, Keishla Garcia Fernandez, Raj Shah, Olga Karasik

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2022

No abstract available.