Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With Inpatient Services Provided at an Acute Care Facility: A Quality Improvement Project.

Hospitals across the United States use patient satisfaction surveys to assess the quality of inpatient and outpatient services provided to patients when they interact with the healthcare system. Results from this survey are used as input to identify weaknesses in the system with the intention of providing appropriate intervention. Here, we report the results of the quality improvement project completed in an acute healthcare facility.

Subacute Appendicular Abscess Masquerading as Neoplasia Causing Large Bowel Obstruction.

Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery worldwide. Nonacute appendicitis variants include recurrent, subacute, and chronic appendicitis. Although these are not considered surgical emergencies, they are frequently overlooked, resulting in complications such as perforation or abscess formation.

Thromboembolism Triggered by a Combination of Electronic Cigarettes and Oral Contraceptives: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Genetic predisposition, oral contraceptive (OCP) use, tobacco smoking, cancers, and trauma are well-known triggers for hypercoagulability and thromboembolism. Multiple reports have been published on the health risk of combining OCP and traditional cigarettes smoking in the context of thromboembolism. However, limited information is available on the health consequences of combining OCP use with electronic cigarettes.

Thrombosis, Septic Emboli, and Multiple Abscesses Triggered by : A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Urinary tract infection and pneumonia are common diseases caused by . In rare circumstances, has been associated with abscess formation, thrombosis, septic emboli, and infective endocarditis. We report a 58-year-old woman with a past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes who presented with abdominal pain along with swelling in the left third finger and left calf.

Devastating Effects of Combined DKA and Acute Pancreatitis in Select Patients: Two Cases.

Most cases of acute pancreatitis are routinely managed in the hospital without complications. However, management could become very complicated when patients present with a combination of acute pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). In fact, triad of acute pancreatitis, DKA, and hypertriglyceridemia in patients could result into systemic complications which may lead to fatal consequences.