Search results for "Sepsis"
Journal Watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/jw.htm
15 May 2010
Documenting altered mental status
When a patient is admitted with an acute change in mental status, the physician should drill down to determine the known or suspected causes of the change.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/coding.htm
15 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
Better endings are possible
Patients need ideal medical care at the end of life, but they don't always get it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/06/palliative.htm
15 Jun 2010
In the News
Predicting short-term stroke recurrence, updated recommendations on cardiovascular IED infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2010
Duration of ICU delirium associated with long-term cognitive performance
Most physicians think free lunches, small gifts OK
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/30/4.htm
30 Jun 2010
In the News
Guidelines on red blood cell transfusion, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2010
Those pesky platelets
An expert hematologist explains how to recognize and treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/07/thrombocytopenia.htm
15 Jul 2010
After general surgery, sepsis and septic shock far more common than PE, MI
After general surgery, sepsis and septic shock far more common than PE, MIOpt-out tests in ED detect slightly more patients with HIV
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/28/1.htm
28 Jul 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/jw.htm
15 Aug 2010