Search results for "Pulmonary disease"
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
Journal Watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/jw.htm
15 May 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
Cracking the codes
A few basic documentation tips can go a long way toward maximizing reimbursement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/06/documentation.htm
15 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
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
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation
Both NPPV and CPAP are useful under a number of conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/tech.htm
15 Sep 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
Follow up lowers readmissions, return ED visits for COPD patients
Restrictive transfusion strategy as safe as liberal strategy after cardiac surgery
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/20/2.htm
20 Oct 2010