PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Read in NEJM Prevalence of pulmonary embolism during COPD exacerbations Pulmonary embolism (PE) and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can present with similar symptoms of dyspnea, hypoxemia, and cough.

COPD 95

COPD Stroke Academics Urgent Care 95

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A man in his 90s with a history of HTN, CKD, COPD, and OSA presented to the emergency department after being found unresponsive at home. CTA head and neck were obtained and showed no evidence of intracranial hemorrhage, large vessel occlusion stroke (what a helpful and apt name for an acute arterial occlusion paradigm, by the way.),

EKG/ECG 94

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Emergency Department COPD 94

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

On the other hand, KW was a middle-aged American man with chest pain and significant risk factors for coronary artery disease – hypertension and diabetes – neither of which had ever been terribly well-controlled. She was well hydrated and her vital signs were normal. He had COPD and depended on home oxygen.

Hospitals 82

Hospitals Hospice Resuscitation COPD 82

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

Back to the Trial With proper randomization, the two groups should be well balanced with regard to baseline characteristics and therefore have no notable sources of bias and confounding. if the risk of heart attacks/strokes in each group was the same, say, 10%, then the risk ratio, 10%/10% = 1. A CVD event occurred in 17.8%

Outcomes 95

Outcomes Research Stroke COPD 95

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

” Yes, I have seen clerking look like this and I can confirm, it does not go down well. Examples of examination findings you might find helpful to keep in mind (list not exhaustive): GCS 15/15- alert, orientated, looks comfortable, warm and well perfused, in obvious pain, looks pale and clammy etc.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding COPD EKG/ECG Wellness 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. M Y A NSWER: In my opinion — it is both academic and clinically unimportant ( as well as often impossible ) to attempt to distinguish between sinus rhythm with multiple different-looking PACs vs MAT. Here is the ECG: What do you think? Poon et al.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG COPD Wellness Sepsis 52

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

There are increasingly many writings upon the health of our Presidents either factual or speculative, and even in contention whether the office is inherently detrimental to wellness and longevity of its occupants. Franklin D. This left Harry S.

Stroke 40

Stroke COPD Emergency Nursing Sepsis 40