Search results for "Stroke"
Studies show pandemic's effects on emergency care, NIH recommends baricitinib for some
Multiple studies found changed patterns in cardiac emergencies and care associated with the pandemic, and the NIH's COVID-19 guideline panel recommended baricitinib for patients on high-flow oxygen or noninvasive ventilation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/09/1.htm
9 Jun 2021
coding corner June 2021 • ACP Hospitalist 7 Potential ...
Do not confuse acute, functional metabolic encephalopathy due to temporary, reversible hypoxemia with chronic, irreversible, structural encephalopathy due to permanent anoxic brain injury. ... Alcoholic encephalopathy due to acute intoxication is assigned two codes: T51.0X1A and G92.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/acph-202106-coding-corner-toxic-metabolic-encephalopathy_t1.pdf
3 Jun 2021
U.S. study finds gaps in access to mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke
An analysis spanning 11 U.S. states found that 16% of patients with ischemic stroke from 2016 through 2018 were treated by EDs and hospitals that neither performed mechanical thrombectomy nor transferred patients to receive it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/19/4.htm
19 May 2021
What's in an eponym? Discussing namesake diseases
Debate on the value of eponyms has been ongoing for decades.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/whats-in-an-eponym-discussing-namesake-diseases.htm
15 May 2021
MKSAP quiz on health care-associated infections
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on health care-associated infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/mksap-quiz-on-health-care-associated-infections.htm
15 May 2021
COVID-19 updates
Some new COVID-19-related codes became effective Jan. 1, 2021.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/coding-corner-covid-19-updates.htm
15 Apr 2021
Reperfusion catheters, lifts, ICDs recalled
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/fda-update-reperfusion-catheters-lifts-icds-recalled.htm
15 Apr 2021
coding corner 4 ACP Hospitalist • April 2021 multisystem ...
Common nonrespiratory manifestations include thromboembolism resulting in stroke, myocardial infarction, or pulmonary embolism;. ... J96.9- Respiratory failure, unspecified acuity: hypoxemic, hypercapnic, unspecified type. J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/acph-202104-coding-corner-covid-19-updates_t2.pdf
3 Apr 2021
coding corner 4 ACP Hospitalist • April 2021 multisystem ...
Common nonrespiratory manifestations include thromboembolism resulting in stroke, myocardial infarction, or pulmonary embolism;. ... J96.9- Respiratory failure, unspecified acuity: hypoxemic, hypercapnic, unspecified type. J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/acph-202104-coding-corner-covid-19-updates_t1.pdf
3 Apr 2021
CT perfusion imaging not often available at hospitals treating acute ischemic stroke
In findings from a Texas Medicare cohort validated with national data, 3% of patients with acute ischemic stroke were evaluated with CT perfusion, and most cases were evaluated at hospitals that did not offer this test.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/31/4.htm
31 Mar 2021