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A guide on how to structure a case presentation

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-History of presenting problem

-Medical and surgical history

-Drugs, including allergies to drugs

-Family history

-Social history

-Review of systems

-Findings on examination, including vital signs and observations

-Differential diagnosis/impression

-Investigations

-Management

Presenting patient cases is a key part of everyday clinical practice. A well delivered presentation has the potential to facilitate patient care and improve efficiency on ward rounds, as well as a means of teaching and assessing clinical competence. 1

The purpose of a case presentation is to communicate your diagnostic reasoning to the listener, so that he or she has a clear picture of the patient’s condition and further management can be planned accordingly. 2 To give a high quality presentation you need to take a thorough history. Consultants make decisions about patient care based on information presented to them by junior members of the team, so the importance of accurately presenting your patient cannot be overemphasised.

As a medical student, you are likely to be asked to present in numerous settings. A formal case presentation may take place at a teaching session or even at a conference or scientific meeting. These presentations are usually thorough and have an accompanying PowerPoint presentation or poster. More often, case presentations take place on the wards or over the phone and tend to be brief, using only memory or short, handwritten notes as an aid.

Everyone has their own presenting style, and the context of the presentation will determine how much detail you need to put in. You should anticipate what information your senior colleagues will need to know about the patient’s history and the care he or she has received since admission, to enable them to make further management decisions. In this article, I use a fictitious case to show how you can structure case presentations, which can be adapted to different clinical and teaching settings (box 1).

Box 1: Structure for presenting patient cases

Presenting problem, history of presenting problem, medical and surgical history.

Drugs, including allergies to drugs

Family history

Social history, review of systems.

Findings on examination, including vital signs and observations

Differential diagnosis/impression

Investigations

Case: tom murphy.

You should start with a sentence that includes the patient’s name, sex (Mr/Ms), age, and presenting symptoms. In your presentation, you may want to include the patient’s main diagnosis if known—for example, “admitted with shortness of breath on a background of COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].” You should include any additional information that might give the presentation of symptoms further context, such as the patient’s profession, ethnic origin, recent travel, or chronic conditions.

“ Mr Tom Murphy is a 56 year old ex-smoker admitted with sudden onset central crushing chest pain that radiated down his left arm.”

In this section you should expand on the presenting problem. Use the SOCRATES mnemonic to help describe the pain (see box 2). If the patient has multiple problems, describe each in turn, covering one system at a time.

Box 2: SOCRATES—mnemonic for pain

Associations

Time course

Exacerbating/relieving factors

“ The pain started suddenly at 1 pm, when Mr Murphy was at his desk. The pain was dull in nature, and radiated down his left arm. He experienced shortness of breath and felt sweaty and clammy. His colleague phoned an ambulance. He rated the pain 9/10 in severity. In the ambulance he was given GTN [glyceryl trinitrate] spray under the tongue, which relieved the pain to 5/10. The pain lasted 30 minutes in total. No exacerbating factors were noted. Of note: Mr Murphy is an ex-smoker with a 20 pack year history”

Some patients have multiple comorbidities, and the most life threatening conditions should be mentioned first. They can also be categorised by organ system—for example, “has a long history of cardiovascular disease, having had a stroke, two TIAs [transient ischaemic attacks], and previous ACS [acute coronary syndrome].” For some conditions it can be worth stating whether a general practitioner or a specialist manages it, as this gives an indication of its severity.

In a surgical case, colleagues will be interested in exercise tolerance and any comorbidity that could affect the patient’s fitness for surgery and anaesthesia. If the patient has had any previous surgical procedures, mention whether there were any complications or reactions to anaesthesia.

“Mr Murphy has a history of type 2 diabetes, well controlled on metformin. He also has hypertension, managed with ramipril, and gout. Of note: he has no history of ischaemic heart disease (relevant negative) (see box 3).”

Box 3: Relevant negatives

Mention any relevant negatives that will help narrow down the differential diagnosis or could be important in the management of the patient, 3 such as any risk factors you know for the condition and any associations that you are aware of. For example, if the differential diagnosis includes a condition that you know can be hereditary, a relevant negative could be the lack of a family history. If the differential diagnosis includes cardiovascular disease, mention the cardiovascular risk factors such as body mass index, smoking, and high cholesterol.

Highlight any recent changes to the patient’s drugs because these could be a factor in the presenting problem. Mention any allergies to drugs or the patient’s non-compliance to a previously prescribed drug regimen.

To link the medical history and the drugs you might comment on them together, either here or in the medical history. “Mrs Walsh’s drugs include regular azathioprine for her rheumatoid arthritis.”Or, “His regular drugs are ramipril 5 mg once a day, metformin 1g three times a day, and allopurinol 200 mg once a day. He has no known drug allergies.”

If the family history is unrelated to the presenting problem, it is sufficient to say “no relevant family history noted.” For hereditary conditions more detail is needed.

“ Mr Murphy’s father experienced a fatal myocardial infarction aged 50.”

Social history should include the patient’s occupation; their smoking, alcohol, and illicit drug status; who they live with; their relationship status; and their sexual history, baseline mobility, and travel history. In an older patient, more detail is usually required, including whether or not they have carers, how often the carers help, and if they need to use walking aids.

“He works as an accountant and is an ex-smoker since five years ago with a 20 pack year history. He drinks about 14 units of alcohol a week. He denies any illicit drug use. He lives with his wife in a two storey house and is independent in all activities of daily living.”

Do not dwell on this section. If something comes up that is relevant to the presenting problem, it should be mentioned in the history of the presenting problem rather than here.

“Systems review showed long standing occasional lower back pain, responsive to paracetamol.”

Findings on examination

Initially, it can be useful to practise presenting the full examination to make sure you don’t leave anything out, but it is rare that you would need to present all the normal findings. Instead, focus on the most important main findings and any abnormalities.

“On examination the patient was comfortable at rest, heart sounds one and two were heard with no additional murmurs, heaves, or thrills. Jugular venous pressure was not raised. No peripheral oedema was noted and calves were soft and non-tender. Chest was clear on auscultation. Abdomen was soft and non-tender and normal bowel sounds were heard. GCS [Glasgow coma scale] was 15, pupils were equal and reactive to light [PEARL], cranial nerves 1-12 were intact, and he was moving all four limbs. Observations showed an early warning score of 1 for a tachycardia of 105 beats/ min. Blood pressure was 150/90 mm Hg, respiratory rate 18 breaths/min, saturations were 98% on room air, and he was apyrexial with a temperature of 36.8 ºC.”

Differential diagnoses

Mentioning one or two of the most likely diagnoses is sufficient. A useful phrase you can use is, “I would like to rule out,” especially when you suspect a more serious cause is in the differential diagnosis. “History and examination were in keeping with diverticular disease; however, I would like to rule out colorectal cancer in this patient.”

Remember common things are common, so try not to mention rare conditions first. Sometimes it is acceptable to report investigations you would do first, and then base your differential diagnosis on what the history and investigation findings tell you.

“My impression is acute coronary syndrome. The differential diagnosis includes other cardiovascular causes such as acute pericarditis, myocarditis, aortic stenosis, aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism. Possible respiratory causes include pneumonia or pneumothorax. Gastrointestinal causes include oesophageal spasm, oesophagitis, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, cholecystitis, and acute pancreatitis. I would also consider a musculoskeletal cause for the pain.”

This section can include a summary of the investigations already performed and further investigations that you would like to request. “On the basis of these differentials, I would like to carry out the following investigations: 12 lead electrocardiography and blood tests, including full blood count, urea and electrolytes, clotting screen, troponin levels, lipid profile, and glycated haemoglobin levels. I would also book a chest radiograph and check the patient’s point of care blood glucose level.”

You should consider recommending investigations in a structured way, prioritising them by how long they take to perform and how easy it is to get them done and how long it takes for the results to come back. Put the quickest and easiest first: so bedside tests, electrocardiography, followed by blood tests, plain radiology, then special tests. You should always be able to explain why you would like to request a test. Mention the patient’s baseline test values if they are available, especially if the patient has a chronic condition—for example, give the patient’s creatinine levels if he or she has chronic kidney disease This shows the change over time and indicates the severity of the patient’s current condition.

“To further investigate these differentials, 12 lead electrocardiography was carried out, which showed ST segment depression in the anterior leads. Results of laboratory tests showed an initial troponin level of 85 µg/L, which increased to 1250 µg/L when repeated at six hours. Blood test results showed raised total cholesterol at 7.6 mmol /L and nil else. A chest radiograph showed clear lung fields. Blood glucose level was 6.3 mmol/L; a glycated haemoglobin test result is pending.”

Dependent on the case, you may need to describe the management plan so far or what further management you would recommend.“My management plan for this patient includes ACS [acute coronary syndrome] protocol, echocardiography, cardiology review, and treatment with high dose statins. If you are unsure what the management should be, you should say that you would discuss further with senior colleagues and the patient. At this point, check to see if there is a treatment escalation plan or a “do not attempt to resuscitate” order in place.

“Mr Murphy was given ACS protocol in the emergency department. An echocardiogram has been requested and he has been discussed with cardiology, who are going to come and see him. He has also been started on atorvastatin 80 mg nightly. Mr Murphy and his family are happy with this plan.”

The summary can be a concise recap of what you have presented beforehand or it can sometimes form a standalone presentation. Pick out salient points, such as positive findings—but also draw conclusions from what you highlight. Finish with a brief synopsis of the current situation (“currently pain free”) and next step (“awaiting cardiology review”). Do not trail off at the end, and state the diagnosis if you are confident you know what it is. If you are not sure what the diagnosis is then communicate this uncertainty and do not pretend to be more confident than you are. When possible, you should include the patient’s thoughts about the diagnosis, how they are feeling generally, and if they are happy with the management plan.

“In summary, Mr Murphy is a 56 year old man admitted with central crushing chest pain, radiating down his left arm, of 30 minutes’ duration. His cardiac risk factors include 20 pack year smoking history, positive family history, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Examination was normal other than tachycardia. However, 12 lead electrocardiography showed ST segment depression in the anterior leads and troponin rise from 85 to 250 µg/L. Acute coronary syndrome protocol was initiated and a diagnosis of NSTEMI [non-ST elevation myocardial infarction] was made. Mr Murphy is currently pain free and awaiting cardiology review.”

Originally published as: Student BMJ 2017;25:i4406

Competing interests: None declared.

Provenance and peer review: Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed

• ↵ Green EH, Durning SJ, DeCherrie L, Fagan MJ, Sharpe B, Hershman W. Expectations for oral case presentations for clinical clerks: opinions of internal medicine clerkship directors. J Gen Intern Med 2009 ; 24 : 370 - 3 . doi:10.1007/s11606-008-0900-x   pmid:19139965 . OpenUrl CrossRef PubMed Web of Science
• ↵ Olaitan A, Okunade O, Corne J. How to present clinical cases. Student BMJ 2010;18:c1539.
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Top 7 Medical Case Presentation Templates with Samples and Examples

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How does information expand beyond essential recollection? Facts alone can diminish in value over time. Context and implementation are crucial to form deep connections and roots. Here comes the role of case studies for clinical personnel in the medical field.

In the always-growing healthcare industry, medical case presentation is essential as it is a suggestion for new researchers. A medical case study is a report where a medical practitioner shares a patient's case. It comprises every detail related to patients. It is beneficial for describing a new medical condition, management options, or treatment for diseases.

Medical case presentations contribute significantly to the evolution of medical knowledge and research.

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• Case study presentations are extremely good at depicting realistic clinical frameworks.
• It helps to enhance student participation alongside the joy of learning.
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Identifying key components for an effective case report poster: an observational study

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• 1 Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BDB 339, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0012, USA. [email protected]
• PMID: 19089510
• PMCID: PMC2642558
• DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0860-1

Background: Residents demonstrate scholarly activity by presenting posters at academic meetings. Although recommendations from national organizations are available, evidence identifying which components are most important is not.

Objective: To develop and test an evaluation tool to measure the quality of case report posters and identify the specific components most in need of improvement.

Design: Faculty evaluators reviewed case report posters and provided on-site feedback to presenters at poster sessions of four annual academic general internal medicine meetings. A newly developed ten-item evaluation form measured poster quality for specific components of content, discussion, and format (5-point Likert scale, 1 = lowest, 5 = highest).

Main outcome measure(s): Evaluation tool performance, including Cronbach alpha and inter-rater reliability, overall poster scores, differences across meetings and evaluators and specific components of the posters most in need of improvement.

Results: Forty-five evaluators from 20 medical institutions reviewed 347 posters. Cronbach's alpha of the evaluation form was 0.84 and inter-rater reliability, Spearman's rho 0.49 (p < 0.001). The median score was 4.1 (Q1 -Q3, 3.7-4.6)(Q1 = 25th, Q3 = 75th percentile). The national meeting median score was higher than the regional meetings (4.4 vs, 4.0, P < 0.001). We found no difference in faculty scores. The following areas were identified as most needing improvement: clearly state learning objectives, tie conclusions to learning objectives, and use appropriate amount of words.

Conclusions: Our evaluation tool provides empirical data to guide trainees as they prepare posters for presentation which may improve poster quality and enhance their scholarly productivity.

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To improve human health, scientific discoveries must be translated into practical applications. Such discoveries typically begin at the bench with basic research—in which scientists study disease at a molecular or cellular level.

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A clinical vignette is a report of one or more cases that illustrates a new disease entity, or a prominent or unusual clinical feature of an established disease. It may include a summary of pertinent patient history, physical findings, laboratory data, or management description.

The CARE statement provides useful guidance for preparing case reports.

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Internal Medicine Meeting 2024 Poster Winners

The American College of Physicians is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 National Poster Competitions.

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ACP will host a virtual ePoster Competitions for all abstracts originally selected for the poster competitions. Winners will be announced on May 14, 2021, during the Future I.M. Experience at the Town Hall with ACP Leadership.

• If you are not an ACP member, you can join online .
• The top scoring abstracts in any category must be prepared to attend the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 in Chicago, IL and give an oral presentation or to compete in a Poster competition.

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Abstracts Portal Opens

October 4, 2021

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December 2021 - January 2022

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On or before February 4, 2022

ACP Oral Presentations and Poster Competitions Judging

April 28 – 30, 2022

ePoster Winner Notifications

May 14, 2021

Abstract Competition Deadlines

• Medical Student Clinical Vignette & Research Deadline - Tuesday, November 30, 2021
• Resident/Fellow Clinical Vignette Deadline - The Tuesday, November 16, 2021 deadline has been extended to Tuesday, November 23, 11:59 PM EST
• Resident/Fellow Research Deadline - Tuesday, November 30, 2021
• Early Career Clinical Vignette & Research Deadline - Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Abstract Competition Results Notifications

• Medical Student Clinical Vignette & Research Notifications – February 4, 2022
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• Early Career Clinical Vignette & Research Notifications - February 4, 2022

2021 Submission Timeline

All Abstract Competition deadlines have been extended to December 7, 2020, 11:59 PM EST.

Abstract Submission Deadline Extension: The deadline to submit an abstract to the Medical Student Member, Resident/Fellow Member, and Early Career Physician abstract competitions has been extended to Tuesday, November 19, 11:59 PM EST.

2020 Virtual Presentations for Winning Abstracts

ACP is pleased to provide a virtual presentation opportunity for all winning abstracts originally selected for an oral Podium Presentation at the now-canceled Internal Medicine Meeting 2020. View the winning presentations:

• Resident/Fellow Members (Generously supported by a grant from Merck)

2020 Virtual ePoster Competition

ACP hosted virtual ePoster Competitions for all abstracts originally selected for the poster competition at the now-canceled Internal Medicine Meeting 2020. The College is pleased to announce winners for the following competitions:

Presenter Information

Podium presenter information.

The ACP Resident/Fellow Podium Presentations will be highlighted on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Additional information will be available in January 2018.

The ACP Medical Student Podium Presentations will be highlighted on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Additional information will be available in January 2018.

Poster Presenter Information

Medical Students and Resident/Fellow Members selected to compete in the Poster Competitions during the Internal Medicine Meeting 2018 should review the Clinical Vignette & Research Poster Competition Poster Presenter Guidelines document for information on preparing your poster. Early Career Physicians will be invited to participate in an ePoster Showcase. Additional information will be available once all first authors have been notified of the results.

Preparing the Presentation

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FAQs for Podium & Poster Presenters

When is my poster presentation.

Resident/Fellow Research posters will be judged on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Resident/Fellow Clinical Vignette posters will be judged on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Medical Student posters will be judged on Saturday, April 21, 2018. A complete schedule with locations and times will be available in January 2018.

The Early Career ePoster Showcase will take place Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21, 2018.  ePosters will not be judged.

Where is my presentation?

Posters will be displayed in the ACP Poster Area of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Will you register me for Internal Medicine Meeting  2018?

Yes! We will register you for Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, and your registration fee will be waived. If you have already registered for the meeting, your fee will be refunded.

If I cannot attend the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting  2018, can a co-author present in my place?

No, only first authors (those who submit the abstract) will be registered for the meeting and invited to present. If you cannot attend, you must forfeit your presentation.

What are my other expenses?

You are responsible for arranging your own travel and hotel accommodations. If you need a hotel room, visit ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting's online Hotel and Travel page.

Will my abstract be published?

Medical Student and Resident/Fellow abstracts will be included on a PDF that will be available on our website. The PDF file will include all winning and finalist abstracts in both the Research and Clinical Vignette categories. Early Career Physician ePosters will be available in electronic format on our website.

Am I eligible for a prize?

Yes! Medical Student and Resident/Fellow Members are eligible to compete for a monetary prize in the poster division. Poster winners will be announced at the Young Achievers Recognition Reception on Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 6:30 pm–7:30 pm. All presenters are invited to attend the Young Achievers Recognition Reception.

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Please contact the ACP Abstracts Program at 800-523-1546, ext. 2666, or direct at 215-351-2666, or via e-mail at [email protected] .

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Conventional to virtual poster presentation in scholars’ day during coronavirus disease-19 lock down: Medical students’ performance and perspective

Sajida naseem.

1 Department of Community Medicine, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mansoor Ahmed Qazi

2 Department of Community Medicine, Gambat Medical College, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat, Sindh, Pakistan

Sana Mangrio

Ghanwa bareach, zahid naeem, associated data.

The data used in this study are available and will be provided by the corresponding author on a reasonable request.

Objectives:

The study was conducted to assess the performance regarding presentation and communication skills of the undergraduate medical students and to explore the perceptions and challenges while adopting to virtual mode of presentation held during the 1 st wave of coronavirus disease pandemic lock down in the first ever online scholars’ day.

A mixed method research was designed, enrolling all presenters of scholars’ day, data collection was done in 2 weeks in the month of May 2020. Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS version 23.0. An interview guide was prepared to explore participants experience in the online e-poster competition, which took 20 min each conducted by the team of investigators, who were trained before interviews. Thematic analysis was done.

The mean score for students’ performance was 8.9 ± 2.1. Three main themes were generated following transcription of data. These include engaging in the tedium of lockdown era, assortment of imperative material in research, Pros and Cons.

Conclusion:

E-poster presentation is an innovative method of presenting the research work of undergraduate students. It helps students to communicate at a different forum with diversity using multitude of skills, thus enhances learning. Moreover, comments by the audience and judges can provide a platform to brainstorm on research projects before these get published.

Introduction

Poster presentation is an empirical learning activity that encourages inquisitiveness among students. It provides students with a creative way to validate their understanding of research. This also helps them to acquire skills and incorporate the concepts of scientific ideologies. This hone the skills of team work and collaborative learning among students.[ 1 ]

Multiple advantages are attached to the poster making and its presentation. Posters are designed to provide an outline of a problem that draws attention, initially through visual appearance, and later on expresses the intended message. Although, the poster medium has been well accepted in the publication culture, still there are certain restrictions about the penetration of knowledge sharing and issues of materialization and conception.[ 2 ]

Poster presentations are effective method of passing on the educational knowledge. It elucidates a full array of learning styles by the use of interactive delivery, thus promoting dynamic learning. Moreover, adaptability in the poster designs and diffusion of knowledge adds to its benefit. “Media Poster” provides new prospects to convey the significance of facts.[ 3 ] Thus, not only increase knowledge, but also change attitudes and behavior when combined with educational interventions. The illustrations and visual appearance of the poster can somewhat ascertain its accomplishment in promoting knowledge exchange, when combined with good communication skills.[ 4 ]

Most studies have shown that students take poster presentation and its related activities positively; enjoy group poster preparation, stimulate good personal presentation, foster student’s activeness, and creativity along with a desire to engage in similar practices in the future, also improving the manuscript writing techniques.[ 5 , 6 ]

Evidence-based medicine is an integral part of the decision-making in healthcare. Medical research introduced in the curriculum at medical schools have positive effects on the outcomes and research productivity of the students and presenting their work through posters or publications help them promote these skills.[ 7 ]

It is important for the medical students to develop research skills under the supervision and guidance of their mentors and disseminating their findings through a medium contributing to their medical knowledge which can later on be applied in their practice.[ 8 ]

In recent times of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) era, it has become difficult to continue with the face-to-face activities so the disruption has caused many transformations in the delivery of curriculum as well as in other extra-curricular activities.[ 9 ] Mounted poster presentation carries a significant role in academic activities related to medical education. It gives freedoms to introduce new data and to work with peers to develop team work. However, study also shows that in this method of presentation the participants at the event may not have full concentration on the content delivered, and have poor recall, thus a better way for information display is to use electronic media to present and disseminate information.[ 10 ] Furthermore, the usefulness of this method in medical education is an important area to evaluate.

Therefore, this study was carried out to explore the perspective of undergraduate medical students in the twin cities of Pakistan through presentation of their research work in the first ever online scholars’ day held during the 1 st wave of COVID-19 pandemic lock down. The purpose was to share the research work of undergraduate medical students using communication and presentation skills encouraging them and their colleagues; thus, promoting the culture of research. Moreover, this helped to know the perspective of undergraduate students regarding the transition from conventional to virtual poster presentation in COVID-19 lock down era.

An annual event of mounted poster Scholar’s Day for undergraduate medical students from year 1 to year 5 is organized in Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) every year for the past 9 years. In 2020, Scholar’s day was planned to be held in April in the traditional way but due to the COVID-19 lock down in pandemic a quick decision in a span of 2 weeks was made to make it an online activity in May. This was done to engage and motivate students to continue with academia and participate in the cocurricular activities. We designed a template adapted from the Association of Excellence in Medical Education and customized it according to STMU: Total four slides per group for the purpose of quality assurance. First slide comprised an overview of the research. Second slide comprised of visual presentation of an unstructured abstract, third about the methodology details and last slide about the description of results. The students were given instructions regarding the font size and type of presentation. They were given deadline for the submission. For this purpose, five medical colleges from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad including Foundation Medical University (FMU), Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), Islamabad Medical and Dental College (IMandDC), Army Medical College (AMC), and Shifa College of Medicine (SCM) participated in this competition. The presenters were asked to give 5 min presentation followed by 2 min of question answer session. Thirty abstracts from discipline of basic health sciences, clinical health sciences, medical education, and public health were submitted, out of which twenty abstracts that met the criteria were shortlisted, ten abstracts were excluded because of incomplete information submitted. A checklist comprising 15 marks was designed for the assessment of the presentations which was shared with the panel of three judges belonging to different disciplines of Medicine. At that time, the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, the judges along with one moderator joined the session from the campus while maintaining social distancing. The event was conducted through Google Meet platform. It was chaired by the Vice Chancellor STMU and Dean Shifa College of Medicine, STMU. A database was set for the online presentations and the presenters were given the detailed instructions and guidance. The result was being compiled simultaneously on the excel sheets through the average scores. The result was announced and the prize money was given to the first, second and third presenters. All the participants were awarded e-certificate of participation. The winners were announced online.

A mixed method research was designed, enrolling all presenters of scholars’ day. The data collection was done in 2 weeks in the month of May, 2020.

Following Institutional Review Board Ethics approval, all 20 participants were contacted for in-depth interview on cellphone. An interview guide was used to record data after taking informed consent. Fifteen to twenty minutes of interview were conducted to know the students’ perception regarding the online scholar’s day and how different they felt about the transition from mounted poster to online poster presentation. Questions regarding participants’ experience, format of presentation, timing, limitation, and suggestions were asked from participants. The data were audio recorded. The recordings were transcribed and after familiarization with the data, themes were generated by thematic analysis.

Quantitative data received in the form of scores of the presentations, were entered and analyzed in SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics were calculated.

A total of 20 students presented their e-poster on Scholars’ day. Thirteen participants were female while seven were male. Eleven students were from RMU whereas six were from STMU and other three students were from AMC, FMU, and IMDC. Descriptive statistics of scores given by all three assessors is given in Table 1 .

Descriptive statistics of assessors’ evaluation of students’ online poster presentation

Inter-rater reliability between the three assessors was done using Kappa statistics as given below:

Assessor 1 and Assessor 2 were 0.25 meaning Fair Agreement, Assessor 1 and Assessor 3 were 0.17 meaning Slight Agreement while between Assessor 2 and Assessor 3 it was −0.64 meaning no agreement.

Thematic Presentation of Qualitative Results

Engaging in the tedium of lockdown era.

As majority of the students had never presented a poster before and when all other face to face activities had to be stopped in the era of COVID-19 lockdown they thought that this would be a hindrance in availing the opportunity. However, when they came to know that the poster presentation was going to be held online, all the participants were very excited to have given a chance to show their skills and research work.

• “Many of my friends have presented a mounted poster but this is the 1 st time I got the chance and that too presenting an e-poster”
• “The moment I heard about the scholars’ day being held online and that my abstract have been selected for the presentation, it gave me a sense of achievement and I enjoyed making the poster”
• “There should be more of such activities like webinars and seminars as well especially during the pandemic to keep us busy as all the academic activities are online nowadays”

All the participants were of the opinion that presenting a poster gave them a sense of relaxation as they were in their comfortable homely environment.

• “It was very convenient for me as I was out of station and had it been the mounted poster, so I had to be available there but e-poster presentation facilitated me in that sense”
• “It was a very different experience as I learned a lot from other presenters as well in my own comfort zone”
• “This activity helped us to develop research skills and I am glad this will add to my CV”

Assortment of imperative material in research

Majority of the students were of the opinion that the template provided was very helpful to focus on the important features of the research and give a crisp overview of it. Also summarizing the results in a form of a poster made it easy to understand the crux of one’s research.

• “The template created a uniformity among all the presentations and helped me streamline my results with the help of my group members”
• “The allotted time given for each presentation was ample as it allowed the exchange of information and to say a lot in less time”
• “Template was so concise just like fill in the blanks”

Few of the students were of the opinion that the template given was bit confusing. “The template was not flexible as we were not able to customize it according to our requirements”

The percentage of positive and negative responses, regarding the template of the E-posters can be seen in Table 2 .

Perception of the participants regarding template of e-posters

Pros and cons

Students faced few challenges while presenting e-posters, there were positive responses as well presented in Table 3 .

Positive and negative responses regarding e-poster presentation

Control of slides

• “Control for changing the slides should be in the presenters’ hand, as telling the host again and again to change the slides was bit time consuming” .

Clinical researches versus non-clinical researches

• “Clinical researches are more difficult to conduct and present as lot of ethical issues are involved in it” .
• “Internet connectivity is a huge problem faced by lot of students during these online activities and there was lot of distortion” .

Lack of eye contact

• “As we couldn’t see the judges so we were not able to know their expressions on our answers” .

Among all these challenges students were quite positive about such activities to be conducted in future amid the extension of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Collaborative learning

• “Different medical colleges from various cities can participate in this online activity encouraging collaborative learning” .

Critical thinking

• “It was very convenient and also we were able to see all the presentations which enhanced our learning in research as this is not possible in the conventional method of presenting” .
• “Listening to all the presentations and the questions asked by the judges made me think out of the box and improve my research skills” .

Fair assessment

• “Assessment was a fair method as the panel of three judges marked on the same criteria” .
• “This was an innovative method to teach us research as the assessment scores made us realize how we can improvise our research” .
• “We are now planning to start another research project from the experience we gained” .
• “I am aiming to get my research work published in some international journal as this presentation has given me great confidence and now, I know it’s doable”

Cost effectiveness

• “Above all other benefits, it was really helpful in terms of its cost as being students making mounted posters is costly and requires more resources”
• “Electronic posters are relatively inexpensive as if we need to update anything in our research, changes can be made easily or else we will have to get a new poster made” .

In the era of COVID-19, remote learning strategies have been implemented in the medical curriculum worldwide. This pandemic has compelled the medical colleges to use online mode for the teaching with lots of creativity. Our participants also reiterated the innovative way of presenting the research work. To motivate the students and develop deep learning among them, poster presentation has been an effective teaching and evaluating strategy especially in a large group setting.[ 11 ]

There had been few difficulties reported in preparing the posters by the participants as the format given was not flexible and a lot of information was to be disseminated in a limited space. Moreover, the internet connectivity was found to be another key challenge. As seen in the study conducted in India Internet signals has been the most challenging part in the smooth conduction of the e-poster presentations whereas accessibility and convenience being the important facilitating factors.[ 12 ] Furthermore, the process of preparation of the posters with the given guidelines facilitated the participants in its making. This develops good teamwork and collaborative learning as seen in a study conducted in Philadelphia.[ 13 ]

Our participants were of the opinion that the research findings when presented in the form of a summary and charts give a vibrant picture which catches the interest of the audience. Similar results were observed in a study published in health services research which showed that the visual appeal helps to display the research data much more effectively.[ 14 ] Moreover, poster presentation was found to be the effective method of gaining knowledge and promoting research knowledge transfer, as being a new strategy providing visually appealing presentations and discussion engage the audience. This is also in line with a study conducted in Turkey that the poster presentations are effective means for the transfer of knowledge.[ 15 ]

E-poster presentation provides good learning opportunity to the upcoming medical graduates. Through electronic display, research work presentation is more meaningful, which is in line with another study conducted on the nursing students stating that e-posters provides more learning opportunities.[ 16 ]

The e-poster assessment has been a contributing factor to the learning process and the active engagement of the participants. It enhances critical thinking about the research projects and helps to identify errors in their academic writing. This, in turn, makes them more vigilant, building eagerness and confidence to work. The assessment of research develops skills for professional education in under and post graduates.[ 17 ]

The transition from the conventional poster presentation to the e-poster presentation has made it very innovative, thought-provoking, and eye-catching for the audience and it is suggested to be used along with the traditional methods of poster presentation in future as well.[ 18 ]

This transition has been helpful in terms of its cost. Changes in the posters can be made till the last minute easily as per the requirements without bearing the extra cost. Conventional poster presentations provide a medium for spreading the knowledge of the research findings but are expensive. Digitalization not only reduces the cost but also protects the environment by going paperless.[ 19 ]

Medical research has become an imperative part of the medical curriculum as the importance of research in medical science can never be negated. Publications and presentations are considered as the academic outcomes to assess the accomplishment of the research projects at undergraduate level.[ 20 ] This study is also in-line with this concept as it projects medical student’s researches.

In the absence of evidence of similar literature, this study is novel and therefore will open avenues for continuing medical education in ties of natural disasters. This study thus holds its merits and demerits. Due to the shortage of time in the transition from mounted poster to e-poster, less number of participants could be involved from various colleges in the twin cities only. A bigger sample was not taken because of limitations due to COVID 19 pandemic. From the students point of view they could not complete their ongoing researches due to pandemic thus could not participate in the Scholars Day. Different cities can be involved through this online platform to present their research work, which can, in turn, broaden the scope of the study.

Literature search could not reveal evidence regarding the undergraduate students presenting their research work in online competitions during times of COVID pandemic and lock down.

E-poster presentation is an innovative method of presenting the research work of undergraduate students in the developing world. It helps students to communicate at a different forum with diversity using multitude of skills, thus enhances learning. Moreover, comments by the audience and judges can provide a platform to brainstorm on research projects before these get published. Therefore, it needs to be practiced more among undergraduate students to promote research even in times of global medical emergencies like pandemic.

Authors’ Declaration Statements

Ethics approval and consent to participate.

Institutional Review Board of Shifa Tameer E Millat University gave the approval of the study. All the participants who were interviewed gave their written consent to participate in the study.

Availability of data and material

Competing interests.

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgment

The author would like to thank all the participants for sharing their experience.

ORCID link of the submitting author: 0000-0001-8100-7789

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What is green on the inside and yellow on the outside? Milla Kviatkovsky, DO, MPH; Meryl Paul, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Pressure to obtain an ideal body image in today’s society often drives both men and women to seek supplements for performance enhancement and weight loss. These supplements are readily available both online and in stores with no FDA regulation. Despite the perception that products sold in major US stores are safe, clinicians treating the consequences thereof know better.

Anchors Aweigh! Catecholamine Surge Disguised as Postpartum Anxiety Sarah Larsen, MD While anxiety during pregnancy and post-partum is common, in rare circumstances, it may be a manifestation of pheochromocytoma, where the consequences of missing the diagnosis may be grave.

Complications of Primary Varicella Zoster Virus in Adults Melissa LeBlanc, MD

Faculty mentor: Joe Chiovaro, MD Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) presents in two forms, primary infection (chicken pox) and zoster(shingles).  The majority of primary cases are seen in children and are self-limited and treated symptomatically. In adults, there is increased risk of complications including pneumonitis, hepatitis, encephalitis/meningitis and secondary bacterial infections, which are more commonly seen in immunocompromised persons. We present the case of a previously healthy man presenting with diffuse rash.

CKD and Occult Type I RTA Manifesting as Cryptic Paroxysmal Weakness and Hypokalemia

Taylor Locke, MD

Faculty mentor: Alan Hunter, MD This case frames an illness script for distal RTA by highlighting its distinct pathophysiology, history and laboratory findings.

Diagnosis Under Pressure:  Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma as An Elusive Cause of Progressive Eosinophilic Myocarditis Dylan Mart, MD; Jacob Luty, MD Faculty mentor: Rebecca Harrison, MD; Cristina Fuss, MD Eosinophilic myocarditis (EM) is a rare cause of progressive myocardial dysfunction that has a broad array of inciting diseases and many distinct complications. An elusive cause of EM is peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), a protean entity with varied presentations. We present a case of PTCL that defied diagnosis, stressing the importance of a broad differential for causes of EM.

When the Cure Becomes the Cause: A Case of Post-Amoxicillin Aseptic Meningitis Suvi Neukam, DO; Anushka Shenoy Faculty mentor: Stephen Mehanni, MD Aseptic meningitis is inflammation of the meninges not caused by traditional bacterial infections. A misnomer, the most common etiologies of aseptic meningitis include viral infections and atypical bacterial infections.  Although less established in the literature medication induced aseptic meningitis of increasing relevance.  Most commonly drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) occurs secondary to exposure to NSAIDs, but causality from other medications is possible. Here we present the ninth known case of amoxicillin induced aseptic meningitis (AIAM) and first case reporting focal deficits that presented post-cessation of amoxicillin.  

A Case of “Thrombotic Storm”  Sven Olson, MD Faculty mentor: André Mansoor, MD ​Malignancy is a well-known cause of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Rarely, malignancy can precipitate a severe thrombotic phenotype known as the “thrombotic storm.”  Though treatment of malignancy eliminates the associated thrombophilia, this depends on proper identification of a primary tumor, which is sometimes easier said than done.

Dissecting the Workup for Syncope Mario Padilla, MD Faculty mentor: Kevin Piro, MD Syncope is a common presenting symptom for admission to a medicine ward. It has abroad differential, including diagnoses which are emergencies. The work up is also part of the Choosing Wisely campaign because it can include unnecessary and low yield testing.

When Neck Deep in Red Herrings, Take a Deep Breath Meryl Paul, MD; Milla Kviatkovsky, DO, MPH; Luke Yeager Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD ​Dyspnea is a common complaint for which patients seek medical attention; it carries significant morbidity, both psychologically and somatically. In approaching its broad differential, the astute clinician must wade through numerous data points, keeping in mind that all that wheezes is not reactive airway disease.

A Veritable Vascular Quandary Christopher Purtell, MD Faculty mentor: Kyle Kent, MD ​The various elements of mimicry that can occur with a vasculitis process must be weighed carefully in approaching a final diagnosis, often requiring an extensive workup and close follow-up.

Rituximab for the management of severe recurrent granulomatosis with polyangiitis Bethany Roy, MD Faculty mentors: Akram Khan, MD; Anjay Wanchu, MD Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a small-vessel, immune-mediated vasculitis associated with increased production of autoantibodies known as anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). Prior to the availability of immunosuppressive therapy, the mortality rate of ANCA-associated vasculitis was nearly 100%. Now, these vasculitides can be treated with induction therapy followed by maintenance therapy once remission is achieved. Traditionally, the gold standard for induction and maintenance was cyclophosphamide in combination with high-dose corticosteroids. However, relapse rates on this regimen can be as high as 50% and chronic cyclophosphamide is associated with a significant risk of toxicity.  This case describes the use of rituximab for induction and maintenance in a patient with severe, recurrent GPA.

Subliminal and Trigeminal—A Case of Trigeminal Neuralgia as the Initial Manifestation of Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis  Carlton Scharman, MD Faculty mentor: Ximena Levander, MD Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC) is an uncommon form of solid tumor metastasis most associated with cancers of the lung and breast. Rarely, is LMC the initial manifestation of these cancers, and do to non-specific symptoms can make diagnosis challenging. Presented here is a case of trigeminal neuralgia due to LMC as the initial manifestation of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Way Off From Korsakoff – A Case of Confabulation due to Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Rupture Carlton Scharman, MD; Wendy Tseng, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Although many definitions exist, confabulation can be described as the compensation for memory loss by the verbal production of erroneous and fabricated material without the desire to mislead. Although confabulation is classically associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, the differential diagnosis is much wider than one may expect. This is case of confabulation as a sequela of a ruptured anterior communicating artery (ACoA) aneurysm.

The Boo-Boo that Wouldn’t Go Bye-Bye Amy Semritc, MD Faculty mentor: Drew Oehler, MD Skin and soft tissue infections are a common clinical entity treated by the general internist in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Having a broad differential diagnosis and avoiding anchoring or availability bias are important when one or more features of the patient’s presentation do not fully align with the diagnosis.  

Shoulder Pain as a Harbinger of Rectal Cancer Anil Sharma, MD Faculty mentor: Carrie Sailer, MD The initial evaluation of shoulder pain includes consideration of a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic etiologies.  At times, there can be red flag signs and symptoms that suggest the involvement of systemic pathologies.  Distal osseous metastases can be associated with colorectal cancer; thus shoulder pain with bony lesions should raise an index of suspicion for malignancy. 

A Real Pain in the Neck Kelsey Shaver, MD Faculty mentor: Kyle Kent, MD Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis or “Mollaret’s meningitis” named after the French neurologist Pierre Mollaret who first described the syndrome, is a rare benign form of painful meningitis in which patients have recurrent episodes that often resolve spontaneously.   The majority of these cases are secondary to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2).  This clinical vignette highlights the controversy of suppressive antiviral therapy in patients with benign recurrent aseptic meningitis.

An Atypical Presentation of a Common Disease Lucy Shi, MD, Casey Luce Faculty mentor: André Mansoor, MD Chest wall masses are uncommon and underlying causes are primarily neoplastic or infectious. Thelikelihood of infection is increased in patients with a history of intravenous (IV) drug abuse and immunocompromised state. Of the chest wall masses that are neoplastic, the most common causes in adults include metastasis, local invasion of an underlying adjacent tumor, benign tumor, chondrosarcoma and lymphoma.

Fevers, Fasciculations, Hallucinations…F.U.Oh My! Lucy Shi, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a clinically defined condition with distinct criteria. The term is frequently used for syndromes that do not meet this exact description, but true FUO remains uncommon. Up to 50% of FUOs are from an unidentified etiology. In patients who remain undiagnosed after six months, it becomes unlikely a diagnosis will ever be found.

Expect the Unexpected: An Atypical Cause of Fatigue in the Elderly Emilio Sulpizio, MD; Christopher Fine, MD Faculty mentor: Sima Desai, MD Fatigue is a common complaint in the elderly and is often quickly attributed to normal aging or possible malignancy. We present a case of a previously active elderly woman with hypertension and asthma who developed subacute progressive severe fatigue leading to being bed-bound over one month.   

In the Glow of a Coma Wendy Tseng, MD Faculty mentor: Matthew Drake, MD Ethylene glycol is a rare, but potentially fatal cause of anion gap metabolic acidosis. While we have classically been taught the MUDPILES approach to anion gap acidosis, recall of ethylene glycol as the “E”in the algorithm can be delayed due to infrequency of cases. Prompt recognition and treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning, however, is essential for preventing morbidity and mortality.

Acute Management of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia Garrett Waagmeester, MD; Deron Amador, MD Faculty mentor: Kate Mackey, MD; James Lundblad, MD Eruptive xanthomas are associated with primary dyslipidemia disorders as well as secondary causes of hypertriglyceridemia due to underlying medical conditions or medications. Acute management involves lowering triglycerides to prevent acute pancreatitis. Long-term therapies focus on risk factor reduction through lifestyle modification and management of chronic medical conditions.

SAPHO:  A Case of Skin and Bones Teena Xu, MD Faculty mentor: Cong-Qiu Chu, MD ​SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis) syndrome is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disease involving the skin, bones, and joints. It is a rare syndrome involving a constellation of common symptoms that requires high clinical suspicion to unify the diagnosis.

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Mortality Risk Factors Among Those with Peripheral Arterial Disease Stephen Amrock, MD, SM Faculty mentor: Michael Shapiro, MD Rates of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a leading cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascularmorbidity, continue to increase. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors are implicated in thedevelopment of PAD, yet the extent to which such risk factors correlate with mortality in suchpatients, and how clinicians ought to prioritize secondary prevention, remains insufficiently assessed

Redesigning Care Transitions: Standardizing the Interprofessional Discharge Process at the VA Portland Healthcare System (VAPORHCS) Molly Andreason, MD; Megan Molleck, MD; Jean Liew, MD; Kelsey Shaver, MD; Jeff Dueker, MD Faculty mentors: Matthew DiVeronica, MD; Renee Segura, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD Communication of transitional care needs between inpatient and outpatient settings isfacilitated primarily by discharge documentation, with increased risk of errors by unclear orincomplete documentation. Standardized discharge documentation can improve the safety ofcare transitions. In a review of 100 randomly selected patients discharged from the medicineservice at the VAPORHCS from July 2013 to June 2014, discharge documentation lacked areconciled medication list (41%), clear delineation of follow-up care responsibility (54%) and acomplete list of post-discharge follow-up appointment needs (46%).  Follow-up care needs werenot completed 40% of the time. We created a standardized, interprofessional discharge processat VAPORHCS to improve provider communication and increase patient engagement across thecare transition.

Finding a Voice for the Voiceless: A Housestaff-Led Initiative to Facilitate Advance Care Planning Through Documentation of Surrogate Decision Maker in the Electronic Medical Record Alex Perry, MD; Jake Luty, MD; Jeffrey Dueker, MD ​Faculty mentor: Matthew DiVeronica, MD Advance care planning (ACP) is a difficult but powerful step toward preserving patient autonomyin clinical situations in which the patient may not be able to participate in decision making oftheir clinic care. Identification of a surrogate decision maker was identified as a vital piece ofACP and thus preserving patient  autonomy.Beginning in August 2015, the Housestaff Qualityand Safety Council (HQSC) at OHSU, led a hospital-‐‐wide initiative to increase rates ofdocumentation of patients’ SDMs to 40% of all adult, non-‐‐observation, non-‐‐psychiatric patientsadmitted by April 2016. This work was initiated in cooperation with the Caring Wisely team, aninstitution-‐‐prioritized workgroup focused on improving ACP. The completion of this goalconnected to a retirement bonus for all housestaff.

Slippery When Wet:  Cleaning Up the Fluid Administration Order Menu by Combining Principles of Usability Testing and Improvement Science Suvi Neukam, MD; Charles DeDeaux, MD Faculty mentor: Renee Segura, MD Usability testing is a method of quality improvement that assesses the ability of a system toallow its users to carry out tasks safely, effectively, efficiently and enjoyably (1). In this projectwe describe the role of usability testing in improving an intravenous fluids (IVF) ordering menu and in doing so demonstrate that usability testing is a feasible and effective method for residents to engage in quality improvement efforts.

A "Surprising" Approach to Advanced Care Planning Rounds at the VA Portland Health Care System Linda Wang, MD; Megan Moody, MD; Sarah Larsen, MD; Maria Peila, MD; Emma Peiris, MD; Jeff Dueker, MD Faculty mentors: Matthew DiVeronica, MD; Renee Segura, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD Physicians overestimate life expectancy even in terminally ill patients and this discomfort withprognostication is one of many barriers that can delay advanced care planning (ACP) discussions.Local palliative care experts suggest approaching ACP as a continuum may help providers andpatients engage in these conversations earlier and more often. Previous investigation revealedone year post hospital discharge mortality rates for VAPORHCS between 2010 and 2013 rangedfrom 16.1-‐‐18.2%.  In a random sample of 100 patients discharged from medicine in 2013 whodied within one year of discharge, rates of POLST completion and palliative care or hospiceconsultation were 26%, 11%, and 9% respectively. Comparing the one year mortality rate withour rates of POLST completion and expert consultation highlights the gap in ACP needs.

The Use of CTPA in ED and Inpatient Settings for Evaluation of PE: Are we Choosing Wisely? Bethany Roy, MD; Jacob Nelson, MD; Sven Olson, MD; Alex Perry, MD; Jeffrey Dueker, MD Faculty mentor: Matthew DiVeronica, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD; Renee Segura, MD An ACP Choosing Wisely initiative is to obtain a D-dimer measurement as the initial diagnostictest in patients with low pretest probability of pulmonary embolism (PE) before imaging studies.The combination of a low-probability Wells score and negative D-dimer makes PE unlikely.However frequently, the initial test for evaluation of PE is CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) without consistent documentation of PE risk, potentially exposing patients to unnecessary harms and costs. The objective of this retrospective chart review is to assess the utilization of CTPA in patients with low pretest probability of PE.

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