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A typical goal of therapyis an SVV of less than13%. Newer models com-pensate for changing vas-cular resistance duringhemodynamic instability.The equipment softwaremay not recognize atypi-cal waveforms such asthose
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/acph-201004-tech2.pdf
30 Mar 2010
Respiratory failure in COPD patients
In some cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it may be appropriate to assign a principal or secondary diagnosis of acute respiratory failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2010
Test yourself: Preoperative evaluation
The following cases and commentary, which address preoperative evaluation, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2010
Thoracic meeting offers research on ICU and pulmonary diseases
Thoracic meeting offers research on ICU and pulmonary diseasesAntibiotic resistance lasts up to a year
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/26/1.htm
26 May 2010
Oral low-dose steroids yield similar outcomes as high-dose IV steroids for COPD exacerbations
Emergency department visits up for nonmedical use of opioids, benzodiazepines
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/2.htm
23 Jun 2010
Little difference between antibiotics in treating acute exacerbation of COPD
Tylenol recall expanded
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2010
Emergency department visits up for nonmedical use of opioids, benzodiazepines
Little difference between antibiotics in treating acute exacerbation of COPD
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/3.htm
23 Jun 2010
Documented follow-up appointments don't lower readmissions for general medicine inpatients
Documented follow-up appointments don't lower readmissions for general medicine inpatientsOral low-dose steroids yield similar outcomes as high-dose IV steroids for COPD exacerbations
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2010
Hospitalists can be cost-effective for per diem reimbursement hospitals
Hospitalists can be cost-effective for per diem reimbursement hospitalsOver 40% of all doctors get sued during their careers
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/11/1.htm
11 Aug 2010
Don't forget the lungs
Hospitalists familiar with preop cardiovascular evaluation may be less comfortable with pulmonary evaluations, which can also be crucial to reducing risk for surgical patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/pulmonary.htm
15 Sep 2010