Search results for "Biomarkers"
acp-hosp0907
The diagnosis of MI is based on detection of rise and/or fallof cardiac biomarkers (preferably troponin) with evidence ofischemia, defined as the following:. ... When cardiac biomarkers. are. elevated in the absence of clinical. evidence of ischemia, the provider.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/acph-200907-coding_t1.pdf
14 Jul 2009
acp-hosp0000
Therefore, “demand ischemia” associated with release of car-diac biomarkers (to a level above the 99th percentile referencelimit) actually represents progression to myocardial infarction(such as NSTEMI) as defined by this ... Cardiac biomarker release in the setting of “demandischemia” actually represents type 2 MI.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/acph-201401-coding_t2.pdf
19 Dec 2013
New data on tocilizumab, convalescent plasma, anticoagulation for COVID-19
Recent studies found that tocilizumab was potentially harmful for ICU patients, indicated that convalescent plasma works better with higher antibody titers delivered earlier, and offered conflicting findings on anticoagulation. Other research compared mortality from COVID-19 over time.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2021
Combating clots in COVID-19
Critical care experts advised on appropriate prophylaxis for ward and ICU patients as part of the CHEST 2021 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/combating-clots-in-covid-19.htm
15 Nov 2021
D-dimer, lung ultrasound, and ICU protocols all helpful, latest COVID-19 research says
D-dimer predicted clots in ICU patients better than scores or other markers, lung ultrasound was an effective triage tool, and a protocol for respiratory failure improved ICU survival early on in the pandemic, recent studies found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/23/1.htm
23 Sep 2020
Avoiding, or treating, AKI in cirrhosis
Catch acute kidney injury early in this high-risk population.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/avoiding-or-treating-aki-in-cirrhosis.htm
15 Mar 2021
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018 coding corner Defining ...
mass composition, and biomarkers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t1.pdf
31 Oct 2018
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018 coding corner Defining ...
mass composition, and biomarkers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t2.pdf
31 Oct 2018
coding corner November 2018 • ACP Hospitalist 5 cartoon ...
Biomarkers are recommended by GLIM to confirm chronic or severe systemic inflammation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t3.pdf
31 Oct 2018
Noninvasive cardiac testing in the ED leads to increased lengths of stay with no clinical improvement
The study of patients who presented to EDs with chest pain but had negative biomarkers and a nonischemic electrocardiogram found that 88% underwent coronary computed tomographic angiography or stress testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/22/2.htm
22 Nov 2017