ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A 45-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, amphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use, and coronary vasospasm presented to triage with chest pain. Repeat ECG following return of spontaneous circulation after administration of intravenous nitroglycerin. Click to enlarge.)

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding COPD 98

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

Ascension and UPenn test automatic palliative care consults Palliative care programs are sometimes pitched to administrators on the basis of their potential to reduce costs, by shortening length-of-stay or intensity of expensive and unhelpful therapies at the end of life. There was no difference in rate of discharge to hospice (6.8%

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with COPD presented with dizziness and hypotension. He received CPR and was intubated. Earlier recognition and administration of treatment may have saved this patient an arrest. He had worked overnight the night before and presented to the hospital after his shift.

EKG/ECG 64

EKG/ECG COPD CPR Administration 64