EMDocs

APRIL 2, 2024

Check the pulse RSI= Resuscitation Sequence Intubation Hypoxia, Hypotension, and Acidosis are the reason patients code during/post intubation These patients are super high risk for all 4 Optimize first pass success – Induction agent + paralytic Unconscious patients will still have muscle tone Induction Ketamine or Etomidate at half doses (i.e.,

Documentation/Coding 92

Documentation/Coding CPR EKG/ECG Sepsis 92

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

He had COPD and depended on home oxygen. ” I documented those words in my progress note that day. KS died during the final one when his inpatient team failed to resuscitate him after a cardiac arrest. He had declined hospice care until the end and would not even accept “do not resuscitate” status.

Hospitals 82

Hospitals Hospice Resuscitation COPD 82

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Shock Fluid Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 52

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min).

Emergency Department 94

Emergency Department Resuscitation COPD Shock 94

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This patient was reported to have distant heart sounds but was not hypotensive and did not have JVD according to documentation. Beck’s triad only happens all 3 together in approximately 1/3rd of patients. Smith comment : First, IV fluids are indicated to improve preload.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding COPD 52

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

And sepsis-3 redefined septic shock as “hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation” with the added requirement of vasopressors to maintain a MAP greater than or equal to 65 and with a lactate > 2. Sepsis is coming in at a higher readmission rate and cost per admission than acute MI, CHF, COPD, and PNA. vasopressin.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

RebelEM

MAY 15, 2024

Coding for Mucositis. Give appropriate fluids, vasopressors, and antibiotics. Cohort Study of the Impact of Time to Antibiotic Administration on Mortality in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Jul; 58(7): 3799–3803. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02561-1 02561-1 Stiff, PJ. Loyola University Medical Center.

Infectious Diseases 105

Infectious Diseases Administration Sepsis Anaphylaxis 105