Search results for "Biomarkers"
The problem with pulse ox
Research has long indicated that pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen saturation in patients with darker skin, but experts are now trying raise awareness of the problem.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/29/free/the-problem-with-pulse-ox.htm
29 Jun 2022
acp-hosp0000
Therefore, “demand ischemia” associated with release of car-diac biomarkers (to a level above the 99th percentile referencelimit) actually represents progression to myocardial infarction(such as NSTEMI) as defined by this ... Cardiac biomarker release in the setting of “demandischemia” actually represents type 2 MI.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/acph-201401-coding_t2.pdf
19 Dec 2013
New data on tocilizumab, convalescent plasma, anticoagulation for COVID-19
Recent studies found that tocilizumab was potentially harmful for ICU patients, indicated that convalescent plasma works better with higher antibody titers delivered earlier, and offered conflicting findings on anticoagulation. Other research compared mortality from COVID-19 over time.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2021
A new era of pneumonia management
New guidelines change categorization, testing, and prescribing for pneumonia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/a-new-era-of-pneumonia-management.htm
15 Jan 2020
D-dimer, lung ultrasound, and ICU protocols all helpful, latest COVID-19 research says
D-dimer predicted clots in ICU patients better than scores or other markers, lung ultrasound was an effective triage tool, and a protocol for respiratory failure improved ICU survival early on in the pandemic, recent studies found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/23/1.htm
23 Sep 2020
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018 coding corner Defining ...
mass composition, and biomarkers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t1.pdf
31 Oct 2018
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018 coding corner Defining ...
mass composition, and biomarkers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t2.pdf
31 Oct 2018
coding corner November 2018 • ACP Hospitalist 5 cartoon ...
Biomarkers are recommended by GLIM to confirm chronic or severe systemic inflammation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t3.pdf
31 Oct 2018
Predicting and preventing perioperative problems
MI and respiratory calculators can help manage perioperative risk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/perioperative.htm
15 Jun 2012
Noninvasive cardiac testing in the ED leads to increased lengths of stay with no clinical improvement
The study of patients who presented to EDs with chest pain but had negative biomarkers and a nonischemic electrocardiogram found that 88% underwent coronary computed tomographic angiography or stress testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/22/2.htm
22 Nov 2017