Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
acp-hosp0908
DVT prophylaxis in stroke, antiplatelets in stroke, anticoagulant in stroke with atrial fibrillation, tPA considered in stroke, dysphagia screen in stroke, rehab considered in stroke, advance care plan, VAP prevention (head
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/acph-200908-measure_t1.pdf
27 Jul 2009
Pacemakers, skin sanitizers recalled
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/fda.htm
15 Aug 2009
Measure of the month: Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/measure.htm
15 Aug 2009
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about predicting surgical outcomes, abdominal CTs for C. diff patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2009
In the News
Test result documentation in discharge summaries, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2009
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about warfarin use in elderly AF patients, ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in ACS patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/jw.htm
15 Dec 2009
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/02/jw.htm
15 Feb 2010
The fascinating foxglove
We were rounding on the hospital service when one of our patients, already hypotensive, went into atrial fibrillation. The most appropriate drug wound up being one with a long and illustrious history.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/newman.htm
15 Mar 2010
Studies examine ABCD2 score for stroke risk prediction
French intervention reduced MRSA infections
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/31/2.htm
31 Mar 2010
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