Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Cholesterol management is essential to prevent coronary artery disease (CAD) and related complications. Lifestyle changes are first treatment, followed by statin therapy. Multiple studies have shown statins to effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications. LDL cholesterol is the main measure to assess impact of statin therapy. However, CAD risk also depends on other often neglected risk factors. We present preliminary data of the evaluation of the s...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for micro-macrovascular complications and increases the risk of hospitalization, and adverse events. Early detection of impending deterioration can prompt interventions and prevent adverse events. Early warning systems (EWS) combined with rapid response teams can mitigate adverse events in the hospital setting. Machine learning-based EWS can use electronic health record data and automatically alert the care team with enough time...