Search results for "Sepsis"
Late diagnoses, routine cultures, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2021
Helping sepsis survivors thrive after discharge
The Sepsis Transition and Recovery program uses virtual care to implement best practices after sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/success-story-helping-sepsis-survivors-thrive-after-discharge.htm
15 Apr 2021
COPD meds, endocarditis, and more
Recent research from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/recent-research.htm
15 Apr 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
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Emphysematous pyelonephritis, copper deficiency, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Apr 2021
coding corner 4 ACP Hospitalist • April 2021 multisystem ...
In cases where the patient has a condition with contrary sequencing instructions, such as sepsis, childbirth, or complications of transplant, follow that condition’s sequencing instructions. ... A41.89 Viral sepsis. D89.83X Cytokine release syndrome based on severity grade.
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 ...
In cases where the patient has a condition with contrary sequencing instructions, such as sepsis, childbirth, or complications of transplant, follow that condition’s sequencing instructions. ... A41.89 Viral sepsis. D89.83X Cytokine release syndrome based on severity grade.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/acph-202104-coding-corner-covid-19-updates_t1.pdf
3 Apr 2021
COVID-19 and obesity, AKI, DKA, antibiotics, symptom checkers, hospital prep
Acute kidney injury (AKI) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) were worse with COVID-19, antibiotics were overused, and an online symptom checker didn't triage safely, but most hospitals had enough ICU beds and preprocedural COVID-19 testing showed that vaccinations reduced asymptomatic infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/17/1.htm
17 Mar 2021
Physician advisor as a career path
These physicians help ensure compliance with regulatory issues and advise on medical necessity and documentation needs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/coding-corner-physician-advisor-as-a-career-path.htm
15 Mar 2021
Combination treatment including vitamin C does not appear to affect outcomes in sepsis
The VICTAS Trial found no increase in ventilator- or vasopressor-free days within 30 days in critically ill patients with sepsis who received vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone versus placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/03/3.htm
3 Mar 2021