Mount Sinai EM

AUGUST 7, 2024

The ideal view depends on the patient’s comorbid conditions such as COPD, obesity, cachexia, etc. Rapidly intervened-upon cardiac tamponade in PEA during cardiac arrest has significantly higher hospital discharge rates. survival to hospital discharge rate.

Ultrasounds 235

Ultrasounds CPR Documentation/Coding COPD 235

RebelEM

AUGUST 21, 2023

Mild Hypercapnia or Normocapnia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. PMID: 37318140 Clinical Question: Does mild hypercapnia in adults with coma who have been resuscitated following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest provide favorable neurological outcomes in 6 months compared to normocapnia? Paper: Eastwood G, et al. N Engl J Med.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Resuscitation Outcomes CPR 98

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. and at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Fla. Dr. Rad is ED faculty at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta, Ga.,

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding COPD 98

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can be further divided into two types: primary--those that occur in generally healthy individuals without underlying lung disease, and secondary--those that occur in individuals with underlying lung disease such as COPD [1]. Smoking is a known risk factor, as is cannabis use [2,5, 7-8].

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

You probably don’t ever see this–you bill as usual, but CMS reportedly doesn’t pay your hospital for any of your 99292s until billed time goes over 104 minutes. Ascension is a $27 billion, 140-hospital conglomerate operating in 19 states—the third largest system in the U.S

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 had worked overnight the night before and presented to the hospital after his shift. He received CPR and was intubated. His first recorded blood pressure was 88/53 mm Hg. Here is his presenting ECG: What do you think?

EKG/ECG 63

EKG/ECG COPD CPR Administration 63