Search results for "Sleep apnea"
Prep for periop
Pain, blood pressure, and transfusions are among the topics covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/conference.htm
15 Jan 2013
Preoperative calculator helps spot patients at risk of postoperative respiratory failure
Five preoperative variables can be used to identify patients at higher risk of postoperative respiratory failure, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/27/2.htm
27 Jul 2011
Vital signs are vital: Focus on blood pressure
Focus on blood pressure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/free/newman.htm
15 Feb 2014
Test yourself: Preoperative evaluation
A 60-year-old man undergoes preoperative evaluation before total hip replacement surgery... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/10/preop-eval.htm
15 Oct 2007
MKSAP quiz on orthopedic comanagement
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on orthopedic issues.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/mksap-quiz-on-orthopedic-comanagement.htm
15 Dec 2020
Don't overlook obesity hypoventilation syndrome
The American Thoracic Society recently offered data and a guideline on obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/dont-overlook-obesity-hypoventilation-syndrome.htm
15 Sep 2019
Recent Research
Severity of illness and patient satisfaction scores, obstructive sleep apnea, CA-UTI prevention, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2016
In the News
New CPR guidelines, score to predict outcomes in CAP patients with kidney injury, sleep apnea questionnaire, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2011
Obesity
Differing definitions of obesity categories can complicate documentation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/coding-corner-obesity.htm
15 Oct 2020
Table 1. Causes of pulmonary hypertensionAcute or chronic pulmonary ...
Obstructive sleep apnea. Left-heart disease. Intra-cardiac shunt. Other chronic pulmonary disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/acph-201504-coding-pulmonary_t1.pdf
16 Apr 2015