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A typical goal of therapyis an SVV of less than13%. Newer models com-pensate for changing vas-cular resistance duringhemodynamic instability.The equipment softwaremay not recognize atypi-cal waveforms such asthose
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/acph-201004-tech2.pdf
30 Mar 2010
Respiratory failure in COPD patients
In some cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it may be appropriate to assign a principal or secondary diagnosis of acute respiratory failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2010
Test yourself: Preoperative evaluation
The following cases and commentary, which address preoperative evaluation, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2010
Thoracic meeting offers research on ICU and pulmonary diseases
Thoracic meeting offers research on ICU and pulmonary diseasesAntibiotic resistance lasts up to a year
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/26/1.htm
26 May 2010
Oral low-dose steroids yield similar outcomes as high-dose IV steroids for COPD exacerbations
Emergency department visits up for nonmedical use of opioids, benzodiazepines
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/2.htm
23 Jun 2010
Little difference between antibiotics in treating acute exacerbation of COPD
Tylenol recall expanded
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2010
Emergency department visits up for nonmedical use of opioids, benzodiazepines
Little difference between antibiotics in treating acute exacerbation of COPD
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/3.htm
23 Jun 2010
Documented follow-up appointments don't lower readmissions for general medicine inpatients
Documented follow-up appointments don't lower readmissions for general medicine inpatientsOral low-dose steroids yield similar outcomes as high-dose IV steroids for COPD exacerbations
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2010
Hospitalists can be cost-effective for per diem reimbursement hospitals
Hospitalists can be cost-effective for per diem reimbursement hospitalsOver 40% of all doctors get sued during their careers
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/11/1.htm
11 Aug 2010
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation
Both NPPV and CPAP are useful under a number of conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/tech.htm
15 Sep 2010