Mount Sinai EM

AUGUST 7, 2024

Initially, data suggested that the use of ultrasound during arrest increased pauses between compressions which worsens outcomes. The ideal view depends on the patient’s comorbid conditions such as COPD, obesity, cachexia, etc. Ultrasound during cardiac arrest has quickly become standard. survival to hospital discharge rate.

Ultrasounds 235

Ultrasounds CPR Documentation/Coding COPD 235

Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Figure-2: I've color-coded P waves from Figure-1 according to P wave morphology ( See text ). NOTE: For clarity — I've color-coded P waves in the long lead II rhythm strip according to morphology. Applying the Above to Today's Case: In addition to being Covid-positive — the patient in today's case had longstanding COPD.

EKG/ECG 195

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Sepsis COPD 195

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. Cardiac arrest secondary to myocardial ischemia from coronary vasospasm is well documented.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding COPD 98

Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Administrative data sets are often collected for the purpose of billing, or costing, or administrative organization, and thus are extremely vulnerable to up coding or intentional or accidental omissions. This is a common probably insurmountable problem with morbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes , COPD , etc.

Administration 76

Administration Outcomes Research COPD 76

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Unless you’re documenting something hilarious, please keep it brief and to the point. History of Presenting Complaint In this section use SOCRATES to document the pain. Drugs/Allergies When documenting drugs – try to get the dose and frequency (this can be found on Summary Care Records from the GP if you have access).

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding COPD EKG/ECG Wellness 52

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

1] Would the outcomes be different? He had COPD and depended on home oxygen. ” I documented those words in my progress note that day. From a professional standpoint, there is no question that my answer to the final question would be, “the past.” Would some of the people still be here? Then, everything changed.

Hospitals 80

Hospitals Hospice Resuscitation COPD 80

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Sepsis is coming in at a higher readmission rate and cost per admission than acute MI, CHF, COPD, and PNA. Nachi : I’m sure there are many trials to come in the future documenting their safety profile, but moving on to the next pressor to discuss. Jeff : And don’t forget importantly the 30-day hospital readmission rate. vasopressin.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40