Search results for "Dementia"
Persistent cognitive impairment after ICU stay associated with modifiable risk factors
Twenty-two percent of studied ICU patients were found to have cognitive impairment, but only 2.5% developed new and persistent impairment between three and 24 months after ICU discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/26/3.htm
26 Sep 2018
Antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge regardless of outpatient blood pressure history
A study of older VA patients with hypertension hospitalized for noncardiac conditions found that 14% had their antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/19/1.htm
19 Sep 2018
Inpatient medicine services see wide variety of conditions in similar pattern across hospitals
At seven hospitals in Toronto, the most common primary discharge diagnoses were heart failure, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/08/1.htm
8 Aug 2018
Dementia
Whereas many major neurocognitive disorders may occur in younger people, the term dementia is customarily applied only to older adults.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/coding-corner-dementia.htm
15 Jul 2018
Comanage orthopedics like a pro
An expert offers her top 10 pearls.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/comanage-orthopedics-like-a-pro.htm
15 Jul 2018
Highlights from Internal Medicine Meeting 2018
Our coverage of ACP's annual meeting includes stories on a modernized morbidity and mortality conference, quality improvement, medication reconciliation, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Jul 2018
For delirium, manage environment as well as meds
Providing adequate lighting and reducing clutter are two examples.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/for-delirium-manage-environment-as-well-as-meds.htm
15 Jul 2018
6 ACP Hospitalist • July 2018 coding corner The ...
Dementia is a general, nonspecific term that encompasses several underlying major neurocognitive disorders. ... Similarly, vascular dementia has two separate codes: F01.50 (without) and F01.51 (with).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/acph-201807-coding-corner-dementia_t2.pdf
27 Jun 2018
6 ACP Hospitalist • July 2018 coding corner The ...
Dementia is a general, nonspecific term that encompasses several underlying major neurocognitive disorders. ... Similarly, vascular dementia has two separate codes: F01.50 (without) and F01.51 (with).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/acph-201807-coding-corner-dementia_t1.pdf
27 Jun 2018
coding corner July 2018 • ACP Hospitalist 7 Table ...
Table 3. Common causes of dementia. Diagnosis ICD-10-CM code. Alzheimer disease G30.9. ... Delirium superimposed on dementia and “sundowning” should also be documented whenever they occur.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/acph-201807-coding-corner-dementia_t3.pdf
27 Jun 2018