Search results for "Stroke"
Encephalopathy in 2023
It can be a challenge to distinguish between delirium and acute encephalopathy, and both encephalopathy and delirium should be documented for correct coding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/11/encephalopathy-in-2023.htm
11 Jan 2023
Social drivers of health associated with care, behaviors after stroke hospitalization
One-third of stroke patients didn't achieve an adequate transition of care (based on adherence to medication, follow-up visits, exercise recommendations, diet modification, and cessation of smoking or drug use), according to a study in Florida.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/social-drivers-of-health-associated-with-care-behaviors-after-stroke-hospitalization.htm
4 Jan 2023
Persistent depressive symptoms linked to death, readmission after HF hospitalization
Heart failure (HF) patients with persistent depressive symptoms at one month after discharge had more than double the risk of cardiovascular death within a year as those without depression, a Chinese study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/21/persistent-depressive-symptoms-linked-to-death-readmission-after-hf-hospitalization.htm
21 Dec 2022
The carbon footprint of care
Health care organizations' emissions are working against their efforts to improve health, and it's time for change, an expert says.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/the-carbon-footprint-of-care.htm
7 Dec 2022
Cranial nerve III palsy
A patient with kidney disease and diabetes presented with diplopia and severe left-sided ptosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/free/brief-case-cranial-nerve-III-palsy.htm
7 Dec 2022
Studies estimate risks of bleeding, death in patients with cancer and atrial fibrillation
One recent study compared the predictive value of the HAS-BLED, ATRIA, and ORBIT scores in patients with cancer and afib, while another looked at clot, bleeding, and mortality risk with warfarin versus a direct-acting oral anticoagulant in patients with both conditions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/studies-estimate-risks-of-bleeding-death-in-patients-with-cancer-and-atrial-fibrillation.htm
7 Dec 2022
Lower oxygen saturation target for ventilated patients didn't affect time on ventilation
An ED and ICU at one medical center tested oxygen saturation targets of 90%, 94%, and 98% in mechanically ventilated patients and found no difference in days free of ventilation or 28-day mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/02/lower-oxygen-saturation-target-for-ventilated-patients-didnt-affect-time-on-ventilation.htm
2 Nov 2022
New 8-item risk score may help predict ischemic events after ACS treated with PCI
Growth differentiation factor 15 and N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide were the best predictors of one-year risk of cardiovascular death or myocardial infarction among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/26/new-8-item-risk-score-may-help-predict-ischemic-events-after-acs-treated-with-pci.htm
26 Oct 2022
BiPAP masks recalled for magnetic interference
The FDA reported safety concerns with masks for some bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines and approved the first generic version of a popular diabetes drug, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/bipap-masks-recalled-for-magnetic-interference.htm
12 Oct 2022
A community hospital preps for critical events
Simulations with mannequins and actors helped hospitalists at one community hospital improve their readiness to treat critical inpatient events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/21/free/a-community-hospital-preps-for-critical-events.htm
21 Sep 2022